The Paleontological Museum "Rinaldo Zardini" was inaugurated in August 1975.
In its display cases are enclosed millions of years of the history of life on earth. A story that one can imagine by wandering with a keen eye among the thousand forms of marine creatures that, petrified by time, testify to the geological and morphological evolution of this territory.

It is one of the most substantial collections of fossils in existence today: shells of marine invertebrates, corals, sponges, fossils of countless animals. The fine limestone silt that covered them has allowed them not to be influenced by external factors: some have even preserved their original chemical structure.
The specimens, collected by the researcher from Cortina, have been meticulously cataloged by him. Each one has been given a name, the place of discovery, and the researcher's data.

Interest in the collection has grown more and more, and scholars from all over the world have visited the museum, which, born from the passion of a brilliant amateur, has sparked the curiosity of many.
Over the years, in fact, the collection has been enriched thanks to other enthusiasts who have brought to light new and very precious fossil specimens, including plants. These very interesting findings still pave the way for scientific knowledge.
The paleontological museum, increasingly comprehensive, thus appears as a living entity in continuous evolution.