Antica Falegnameria
Workshop museum in the historic centre of Massa Marittima dedicated to the carpenter's trade, with original tools and machines from the Forgeschi family.
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About the museum
The Antica Falegnameria is a workshop museum in the old part of Massa Marittima, in Vicolo Massaini, dedicated to the work of the carpenter and, more broadly, of the craftsman. It is part of the municipality's museum network and documents a traditional trade that shaped everyday life in the area.
The objects on display come from the workshop of the Forgeschi family of Gerfalco, in the municipality of Montieri: for five generations, from the late 19th century until 1990, the Forgeschi worked wood in this workshop. The museum recreates the working environment and preserves original tools, implements and machinery.
The display also shows the shift from entirely manual work to machine-based production, which made output faster; among the pieces on show are the first mechanical planes and saws. The museum opened in the 1990s, after the workshop had ceased operating.
Highlights
- Original tools, implements and machines from the Forgeschi workshop
- Reconstruction of a carpentry workshop run by five generations
- First mechanical planes and saws
- Founded
- 1993
- Operated by
- Comune di Massa Marittima
Admission & discounts
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The entry in the Maremma museum network listing states that the museum is not accessible to people with disabilities.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
The museum is in the historic centre of Massa Marittima, about 100 metres from the Archaeological Museum in Piazza Garibaldi.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop: not available
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours take place by reservation. For information you can also contact the Archaeological Museum in Piazza Garibaldi, about 100 metres away. |
