Janua - museo delle streghe
Witches’ museum in Benevento, housed in Palazzo Paolo V, with a guided visit on the janare (local witches) and on rites of passage in the Sannio.
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About the museum
Janua – Museo delle streghe is located in Benevento, in Palazzo Paolo V, on Corso Garibaldi. The museum grew out of research on rites of passage and offers an educational route devoted to the world of the janare, the witches of local tradition, and to the history, art, customs and legends of Benevento and the Sannio.
The collection includes very different objects: holy prints, ex-votos, anthropomorphic breads and medicinal herbs. The museum presents women as guardians of local tradition, at times as healers and at times as witches. The guided visit includes a video installation created by artists from the area.
The section “Janua – Magistra Historiae” hosts workshops, a library and works linked to the rites and monuments of Benevento. The museum’s symbol is a two-tailed mermaid (sirena bicaudata), which recalls the cult of the Mother Goddess and the Dionysian fertility rites that survived in the countryside.
Highlights
- Guided visit into the world of the janare
- Holy prints, ex-votos and anthropomorphic breads
- Video installation by local artists
- Janua – Magistra Historiae section with workshops and library
- Two-tailed mermaid as the museum’s symbol
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3Students up to 25 and adults over 65 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 5 · Free admission for children under 6. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree admission for people with disabilities. |
| Groups (25+ people) | €3 per personReduced rate for groups of at least 25 paying people; payment must be made at least 48 hours in advance, otherwise individual tickets apply. |
Free admission also for tourist guides accompanying groups.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Visits take place with a guide at fixed times. For information, a WhatsApp number is also available (+39 349 745 1656). |
