Regional Museum of natural history, located at the famed medieval castle in the town of Saint-Pierre in the Italian region of Val d'aosta, combines history, architecture and science. The exhibition was housed in nine exhibition halls and acquaint visitors with the unique nature of this region is an ideal start of the journey for those who want to take in the sights and secluded mountain valleys of the villages of Val d'aosta. Over the years the Museum has acquired fame at the national and international levels, which confirms the constant influx of tourists from other parts of Italy and from abroad, as well as the continued scientific cooperation with leading museums and universities around the world.

The exhibits collected in the Botanical, Zoological and mineral-petrographic collections that were transferred to him within the framework of various scientific campaigns, and were on loan from institutions and private individuals. Since 1999, the Museum publishes its own journal – "the Monograph devoted to scientific research in the region. It was in part initiated by the Museum expeditions were studied ungulates, bats, Lepidoptera and ornis Val d Aosta conducted floristic study of the vascular plants and lichens, as well as organized Limnological and hydrological studies. And recently the building of the Museum was renovated and upgraded his collection.