Castello di Mombasiglio
Medieval castle in the village of Mombasiglio, with the Museo Bonaparte, devoted to Bagetti's prints of Napoleon's first Italian campaign, and the Museo dei marmi (Museum of Marbles).
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About the museum
The castle of Mombasiglio had been a fief since the year 1000 of the Lords of Carassone, who ceded it to the bishop of Asti in 1134. It later passed to the marquises of Ceva and to various noble families. Badly damaged in the 16th century during the wars between France and Spain, in 1602 it became the property of the Trotti Sandri family, who had it restored. In 1796 Napoleonic troops were quartered there.
On the first floor is the Museo Bonaparte, which holds the largest collection of original prints and etchings by Giuseppe Pietro Bagetti on Napoleon's first Italian campaign. The Turin painter executed, on commission from Bonaparte himself, a series of works that form a careful geographical, economic and social survey of the territory. The museum also includes uniforms, collections of lead soldiers and battle models.
The castle tower houses the Museo dei marmi e delle pietre del territorio (Museum of the Marbles and Stones of the Territory) and allows visitors to climb to a viewpoint over the surrounding mountains and valleys. The site is managed together with the Municipality of Mombasiglio and is visited through CoopCulture.
Highlights
- Museo Bonaparte with Giuseppe Pietro Bagetti's prints of the first Italian campaign
- Uniforms, lead soldiers and battle models
- Museum of the marbles and stones of the territory in the tower
- Climb to the tower with views over the valleys
- Historic panoramic village
Permanent exhibitions
- Museo Generale Bonaparte – On the first floor, the largest collection of prints and etchings by Giuseppe Pietro Bagetti on Napoleon's first Italian campaign, with uniforms, lead soldiers and battle models.
- Museo dei marmi e delle pietre del territorio – In the castle tower, a collection devoted to the stones and marbles of the territory. From the tower there is a wide view over the valleys.
- Operated by
- Comune di Mombasiglio (gestione CoopCulture)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
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| Reduced | €6Children under 14, over-65s and residents of the Municipality of Mombasiglio |
| Children & teens | €6free up to age 5 · Free admission from 0 to 5 years; reduced rate for under-14s. |
| Seniors | €6Reduced rate for over-65s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree admission for people with disabilities. |
| Groups | €5 per personReduced rate for groups. |
| Schools | €5 |
Free admission also for holders of the Abbonamento Musei, accredited journalists and licensed tourist guides. Tickets can also be bought online via CoopCulture.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- 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 website describes the site as accessible, but the tower is not accessible to people with motor disabilities.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided visits for groups and schools are booked with CoopCulture (call centre 011 195 60449 or mondoviculture@coopculture.it). |
