Museo-Antiquarium Civico

About the museum

The Museo-Antiquarium Civico di Caggiano is housed in the former Convent of the Reformed Friars (Padri Riformati), in Via Palatucci, and holds in particular the archaeological materials from the funerary monument of the Insteii. The exhibition spaces cover about 146 square metres on two floors and six rooms; a branch in the historic centre adds a further 33 square metres.

The collection brings together artistic, historical, demo-ethno-anthropological and archaeological holdings. Among the collections are an archaeological display with monumental finds and a medieval tomb, an antiquarium set up by the heritage authority (Soprintendenza), a permanent exhibition of the State Police (Polizia di Stato), an exhibition on brigandage (brigantaggio) with about one hundred images, one dedicated to the cabinetmaker Fortunato Cafaro, and an exhibition on Gandhi created from donations by the Indian embassy. The museum also holds a historical archive from the eighteenth century onwards and an archive on the Neapolitan Republic of 1799.

At the Medieval Castle of Caggiano there is also the archive donated by the Isoldi and Pucciarelli families and the permanent exhibition of the artist Carla Viparelli. Next to the museum is the municipal library “Nicola Lamattina”.

Highlights

• Finds from the funerary monument of the Insteii
• Antiquarium set up by the heritage authority (Soprintendenza)
• Permanent exhibitions on brigandage, Gandhi and the State Police
• Historical archive from the eighteenth century and documents on the Neapolitan Republic of 1799

Permanent exhibitions

• Antiquarium e mostra archeologica – Monumental finds and antiquarium material, including items from the funerary monument of the Insteii and a medieval tomb.
• Mostre permanenti tematiche – Brigandage, the State Police, Gandhi, “I bambini nel mondo” and the cabinetmaker Fortunato Cafaro.

Operated by

Comune di Caggiano

Visitors per year

approx. 100

Admission & discounts

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Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
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• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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