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National museum of Antarctica
Area Expo’ Ancient Porto, Genoa 16132 - Italy

The National museum of Antarctica situated in Area Expo’ Ancient Porto in the Millo quarter. Built around 1876, it shares its home with both business activities and restoration work. The newly built exhibition wing houses a display of life pushed...
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Attractions near National museum of Antarctica
A selection of attractions close to National museum of Antarctica:
Bigo  (< 1 Mile)
The huge construction known as Bigo can be found in the ancient dock in the Mandraccio area of the Area del Porto Antico. It became...
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Palazzo San Giorgio  (< 1 Mile)
Between 1260 and 1262 when it was built, the Palazzo was the seat of the city’s power. Then it became the customs office; housing the...
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Loggia of the Merchants  (< 1 Mile)
Andrea Ceresola, nicknamed Vannone, and G. Donzello, built Saint Peter’s Loggia between 1589 and 1595, in the trade centre of the old city. The Fathers...
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Aquarius of Genoa  (< 1 Mile)
The Aquarius of Genoa museum is one the main tourist draws of Italy attracting millions of visitors every year. Constructed between 1989 and 1992 the...
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Loggia dei Mercanti di Banchi  (< 1 Mile)
It was to Andrea Ceresola’s design that the Loggia dei Mercanti o di Banchi was built between 1589 and 1595 at the front of the...
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Church of S. Marco al Molo  (< 1 Mile)
The Church of S. Marco al Molo was built in a Romanesque style in 1173 and is situated on Via del Molo. It underwent reconstruction...
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Piazza Banchi  (< 1 Mile)
The Piazza Banchi has always been an important meeting place for Genovese merchants. It was originally a salt market before it became the heart of...
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Church of S.Pietro in Banchi  (< 1 Mile)
The church of S.Pietro in Banchi is near the ruined city gate, which shares its name, and the site of the old grain market. It...
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Via di Sottoripa  (< 1 Mile)
Via di Sottoripa is intended as a breakwater to protect property from the sea. It was on the strength of a decree by the Advisers...
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Cathedral of S. Lorenzo  (< 1 Mile)
The Cattedrale di S.Lorenzo became the city’s cathedral in the 10th Century after it was deemed to be safer than the more primitive S. Siro...
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Treasure of San Lorenzo  (< 1 Mile)
The Museum of the Treasure of San Lorenzo is housed in the Cathedral of San Lorenzo. The museum of the Treasure represents one of the...
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Città dei Bambini  (< 1 Mile)
The Città dei Bambini is the only organisation of its type in the whole of Italy and provides teaching activities and children’s games. Open to...
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Church of SS.Cosma e Damiano  (< 1 Mile)
The 16th Century church of SS.Cosma e Damiano is probably the only Romanesque Genoese church that has been well maintained. The tower is similar to...
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Church of S.Maria delle Vigne  (< 1 Mile)
Although the Church of S.Maria delle Vigne was renovated in 1640, it still retains its wonderful bell tower, mullioned windows, octagonal spire and pinnacles. Built...
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Church of S Filippo Neri  (< 1 Mile)
The church of S Filippo Neri was started with a donation from the nobleman Camillo Pallavicino in 1674 and completed in 1725, because Pallavicino wanted...
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Church of S. Luca  (< 1 Mile)
The Church of S. Luca, built in 1188 as the family chapel of the Spinola and Grimaldi families. It’s on the Via S. Luca, which...
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Embriaci Tower  (< 1 Mile)
The Embriaci Tower was a monument built as part of the Palazzo Embrici and was commissioned by the Embrici family. This fascinating structure was passed...
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Chiesa di San Pancrazio  (< 1 Mile)
The Chiesa di S.Pancrazio is a lovely small church belonging to the Pallavicini family. Though the church already existed in the 11th Century, it was...
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San Lorenzo Diocesan Museum  (< 1 Mile)
The San Lorenzo Diocesan Museum in the city of Genoa was built sometime in the 12th Century, though the precise date is unknown. It was...
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Agrippa's House  (< 1 Mile)
Agrippa’s House is one of the most ancient places in the city. It was being renovated sometime in 1950 when an old tombstone bearing the...
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