{"id":102793,"date":"2026-02-23T16:30:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T16:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zoic.it\/non-categorizzato\/zoic-srl-at-the-civic-museum-of-natural-history-of-comiso\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T16:26:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T16:26:50","slug":"zoic-srl-at-the-civic-museum-of-natural-history-of-comiso","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zoic.it\/en\/events\/zoic-srl-at-the-civic-museum-of-natural-history-of-comiso\/","title":{"rendered":"Zoic Srl at the Civic Museum of Natural History of Comiso"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221;]\n\t\t\t[et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221;]\n\t\t\t\t[et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221;]\n<p>Zoic Srl is proud to announce the continuation of the collaboration with the City of Comiso and the Civic Museum of Natural History for the exhibition <strong>&#8220;Dinosaurs at the Museum,&#8221;<\/strong> officially extended until <strong>June 21, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p>The exhibition, which in less than two months recorded nearly 5,000 visitors from all over Sicily and neighboring regions, represents a major cultural and scientific success for the area. The extension confirms the value of the initiative and the will of the municipal administration to consolidate the museum&#8217;s role as a center of excellence in the popularization of natural sciences   <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The collaboration between Zoic, the municipality and the museum<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>As part of this exhibition project, <strong>Zoic Srl<\/strong> granted two extraordinary paleontological replicas <strong>on free loan:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the skeleton of <strong>Tarbosaurus bataar<\/strong>, an imposing tyrannosaurid of about 8 meters in length, among the absolute stars of the exhibition;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>replica of the giant Cretaceous sea turtle <strong>Alienochelys selloumi<\/strong>, one of the largest known fossil turtles in Europe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>The Tarbosaurus makes a strong impact on the public and is one of the most spectacular specimens currently on display in Italy .<\/p>\n\n<p>For Zoic, this collaboration is a concrete expression of its mission: to enhance paleontological heritage through high-profile scientific museum projects, making the fascination and rigor of research accessible to the general public.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"718\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zoic.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Zoic-Srl-al-Museo-Civico-di-Storia-Naturale-di-Comiso1-718x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102782\" style=\"width:541px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zoic.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-20-at-12.55.49-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102784\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7500135011070908;width:533px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A comprehensive and inclusive exhibition route<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>The exhibition takes visitors on a journey through the history of life on Earth: from the earliest biological forms to the evolution of the great Mesozoic reptiles and beyond.<\/p>\n\n<p>Among the exhibits are:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the famous <strong>Scipionyx samniticus<\/strong>, known as &#8220;Cyrus,&#8221; the first dinosaur found in Italy;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The pterosaur <strong>Anhanguera santanae<\/strong>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Triassic marine reptile <strong>Nothosaurus<\/strong>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Atlasaurus imelakei<\/strong>&#8216;s giant humeral;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a very rare specimen of <strong>Latimeria chalumnae<\/strong>, the famous &#8220;living fossil.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>The exhibit is designed for all age groups and is enhanced with <strong>educational workshops and guided tours by reservation<\/strong>, offering an immersive and educational experience for schools, families and organized groups.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><\/figure>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Useful information<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p><strong>Headquarters<\/strong><br\/>Comiso Civic Museum of Natural History<br\/>Via degli Studi 9 &#8211; Comiso (RG)<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Extension exhibition<\/strong><br\/>Until <strong>June 21, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Opening Hours.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tuesday &#8211; 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