Centro di documentazione del mondo agricolo ferrarese
Ethnographic museum in San Bartolomeo in Bosco with a reconstructed rural village and thousands of objects from everyday farming life in the Ferrara area.
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About the museum
The museum was founded in the early 1980s through the meeting of Guido Scaramagli, a farmer and collector of rural traditions, and the Ethnographic Centre of the Municipality of Ferrara. The partnership between private initiative and the public body made it possible to expand the spaces and displays over time, making it one of the most important institutions of its kind in the region.
The collection documents work and life in the countryside from the late 19th century to the first half of the 20th century and comprises more than 30,000 objects. The route recreates a rural village with the shops and businesses of the community, including a tavern, grocery, school, bakery, barber, tailor and bank, as well as a farmhouse with kitchen, bedroom and dining room.
Other sections present vintage farm machinery, travelling trades, means of transport for people and farm produce, and a collection of more than one hundred puppets with backdrops, scripts and stage equipment. The museum also aims to be a meeting place for different generations and publishes the annual magazine “'Na Ciacaràda”.
Highlights
- Reconstructed rural village with tavern, school, bakery and shops
- Farmhouse with kitchen, bedroom and dining room
- Vintage farm machinery
- Travelling trades and rural means of transport
- Collection of puppets, backdrops and scripts
Permanent exhibitions
- Borgo rurale e casa contadina – Reconstruction of a rural village with workshops and craft activities and of a farmhouse, alongside vintage farm machinery, vehicles and travelling trades.
- Collezione di burattini – More than one hundred original objects, including puppets, backdrops, scripts and stage equipment.
- Founded
- 1981
- Operated by
- Centro di documentazione del mondo agricolo ferrarese (MAF) – in convenzione con il Comune di Ferrara
- Visitors per year
- approx. 8,440
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission to the museum is free of charge.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
School groups can also book the workshop “I sapori della tradizione” (€10 per pupil) at the educational farm of the neighbouring agriturismo La Torretta.
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 | Free guided tours for schools are offered, with routes tailored to the group. Please arrange them in advance by phone (+39 339 632 9016). |
