MUDIT – Museo degli Illustri Tarantini
Multimedia museum in the former masseria (fortified farmhouse) Solito in Taranto, dedicated to the city's distinguished figures, with a library, a literary café and a courtyard.
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About the museum
The MUDIT – Museo degli Illustri Tarantini opened in October 2022 in the former masseria Solito, in the south-eastern part of Taranto. The museum tells the lives and works of about one hundred and fifty figures from Taranto, from antiquity to the modern age, in the fields of art, music, theatre and politics; the biographies were reconstructed by some eighty researchers.
The masseria already existed in the 16th century, and from 1717 it was administered by the Reverend Domenico Antonio Solito. In 1886 the archaeologist Luigi Viola bought it, converted it into a residence and started productive activities there. In 2013 the Municipality of Taranto acquired it, preventing its demolition, and began its restoration. The courtyard preserves its ancient paving of chianche (large stone slabs), while on the ground floor barrel vaults, round arches and niches once used as mangers can be seen.
On the ground floor a multimedia route can be explored independently through digital documents prepared by the Centro studi Cesare Giulio Viola. The museum also includes a library, a literary café, a bookshop and a large courtyard; the upper floor is a conference hall. The site is run by a group of local associations and cooperatives.
Highlights
- Multimedia route on the distinguished figures of Taranto
- Former masseria Solito with courtyard paved in chianche
- Library and literary café
- Conference hall on the upper floor
Permanent exhibition
- Percorso multimediale sugli illustri tarantini – On the ground floor of the former masseria Solito, a digital route presents the lives and works of the most distinguished figures of Taranto, from antiquity to today.
- Founded
- 2022
- Operated by
- Comune di Taranto (gestione affidata a un raggruppamento di associazioni e cooperative locali)
Admission & discounts
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
According to the local press, the venue has an area dedicated to children.
Getting there & parking
The museum is at Via Plateja 51, Taranto.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Literary café and bookshop inside the building.
Events & venue rental
The building has a conference hall on the upper floor.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | The multimedia route on the ground floor can be visited independently using digital documents. |
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