Civico museo archeologico di Casteggio e Oltrepò pavese
Civic museum in the Palazzo Certosa Cantù with finds from the Neolithic to the Renaissance, from palaeontology to the Roman age of Clastidium.
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About the museum
The Civico Museo Archeologico di Casteggio e dell'Oltrepò Pavese was founded in 1974 by the municipal administration together with a group of local enthusiasts. The Lombardy Archaeological Heritage Authority (Soprintendenza) entrusted it with finds from the excavations in Casteggio and the Oltrepò Pavese, which document the area from the Neolithic to the Renaissance.
The museum is housed in the Palazzo Certosa Cantù, a building erected from the late 17th century by the monks of the Certosa di Pavia as a hospice and agricultural estate for wine production; the keystone above the portal bears the date 1705. The palace takes its name from its last owner, Professor Luigi Cantù. Today it also houses the civic library and the city's cultural activities.
The displays occupy two floors. On the first floor, sections follow one another on palaeontology, prehistory and protohistory, the Roman period, Late Antiquity, the Middle Ages and Renaissance, and collecting. On the ground floor are the dolium room and the section on inscriptions and burials, with reconstructed Roman brick tombs. The history of ancient Clastidium holds a special place: its remains were recovered as early as 1888 by the lawyer and mayor Carlo Giulietti. One room is dedicated to the explorer Giuseppe Maria Giulietti, another to the works donated to the city by the artist Giovanni Civardi.
Highlights
- Megalodon shark teeth from Monte Vallassa
- Bronze Celtic head
- Roman grave goods from the Area Pleba necropolis
- Dolium room with a large Roman storage vessel
- Reconstructed Roman brick tombs with local inscriptions
- Room dedicated to the explorer Giuseppe Maria Giulietti
Permanent exhibitions
- Percorso archeologico permanente – Finds from the Neolithic to the Renaissance, from palaeontology to the Roman age of Clastidium, spread over two floors.
- Sala Giuseppe Maria Giulietti – Memorabilia and works of the explorer Giuseppe Maria Giulietti, donated in 2022 by a descendant.
- Founded
- 1974
- Operated by
- Comune di Casteggio
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Reduced | €3residents, children aged 3 to 15, over-65s, secondary and university students, teachers and tour guides |
| Children & teens | €3Free admission for children aged 0 to 3; reduced ticket for ages 3 to 15. |
| Seniors | €3Reduced ticket for over-65s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and their companion. |
| Students & apprentices | €3Reduced ticket for secondary and university students. |
| Groups (10+ people) | –Guided tour at €3 per person for groups of at least 10 people, by reservation. |
| Touring Club members (adults) | €5.40 |
| Guided tour for groups of at least 10 people (by reservation) | €3Price per person |
| Museum workshop (ceramics, cave painting, mosaic, origins of writing) | €9 |
Payment is accepted only by card terminal (POS) and PagoPA. The museum takes part in the Abbonamento Musei scheme.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Hands-on stations
Simplified route “Lo sai che?” with interactive modules and workshops on ceramics, cave painting, mosaic and the origins of writing.
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 tours, workshops and educational activities for schools can be booked via the contact form on the website or by email. A parallel route, “Lo sai che?”, explains difficult terms in simple language and offers interactive modules. |
