MAM Biblioteca Lucana Angela Aiello

About the museum

The Biblioteca Lucana Angela Aiello is one of the venues of the MAM – Musei Aiello Moliterno museum system and occupies the first two floors of a Liberty (Art Nouveau) building in via Santa Croce.

It holds books and prints on Basilicata from the 17th century to the present day. On the second floor are the map room, where the oldest map dates from 1620, and the earthquake room, which documents the Vulture earthquake of 1851 and the Val d’Agri earthquake of 1857. On the third floor a rare collection of volumes and prints dedicated to the Grand Tour is preserved.

Highlights

• Books and prints on Basilicata from the 17th century to today
• Map room, with the oldest map from 1620
• Earthquake room on the earthquakes of 1851 and 1857
• Collection of volumes and prints on the Grand Tour

Permanent exhibition

• Biblioteca lucana: carte, terremoti e Grand Tour – Books, prints and maps on Basilicata, with rooms dedicated to earthquakes and the Grand Tour.

Operated by

Fondazione Aiello (sistema museale MAM – Musei Aiello Moliterno)

Director

Emanuele Aiello

Admission & discounts

Ticket for the single museum. The MAM system comprises several venues in the historic centre of Moliterno, each with its own ticket (€10 or €5 depending on the venue).

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Getting there & parking

The museums of the MAM system are in the historic centre of Moliterno, in two hubs around Palazzo Aiello 1786 and Palazzo Aiello 1825.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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