A guided tour of the exhibition will lead you to discover shells from all over the world—authentic natural masterpieces whose elegance rivals that of the finest jewels.
The exhibition displays shells from all over the world—so beautiful they resemble jewels, yet also surprising.
Through a fascinating—and, above all, previously untold—story, this is an opportunity to discover the strategies they have developed over the course of their evolution to feed, defend themselves, and reproduce.
The exhibition will be open to visitors from May 17 to August 16, 2026, during museum opening hours (Thursday–Friday 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM and Saturday–Sunday 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM).
Free entry.
By public transport
By train: Venice–Udine line, stop at Pordenone. Taxi service outside the station.
By car
A28 motorway Portogruaro–Conegliano, exit Pordenone (Fiera). After the exit take Via Nuova di Corva/SR251 and Viale Franco Martelli in the direction of Via della Motta. You can leave your car in one of the paid public car parks in the historic centre.
On foot
From the train station to the art museum it takes about 10 minutes. You can reach the museum by following the urban itinerary “Safari in città”.
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