Museo Archeologico Alto Mugello
Archaeological museum of Palazzuolo sul Senio, in the Palazzo dei Capitani, with finds from prehistory to the Early Middle Ages from the upper valleys of the Lamone and the Senio.
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About the museum
The museum documents the oldest and least known past of the upper valleys of the rivers Lamone, Senio and Santerno, from prehistory to the Early Middle Ages. It is housed in the Palazzo dei Capitani in Palazzuolo sul Senio, in Piazza Ettore Alpi, where the Museo delle Genti di Montagna is also located.
The finds come only partly from systematic excavations, but all are of great value for local history, because they fill a gap of millennia and testify to human presence even in apparently inhospitable areas. The museum carries out a function of conservation, protection and promotion of the area's materials.
The collections include prehistoric materials, documentation of Roman and earlier villages, evidence of the castles that played an important role in the area in the 14th and 17th centuries, medieval objects and ceramics. An activity book for families is included in the price of the ticket.
Highlights
- Prehistoric finds from the Lamone, Senio and Santerno valleys
- Documentation of Roman and pre-Roman villages
- Evidence of medieval castles in the area
- Etruscan red-figure cup and cinquedea dagger
- Activity book for families and children
Permanent exhibition
- Collezione archeologica dell'Alto Mugello – Finds from prehistory to the Early Middle Ages from the Lamone, Senio and Santerno valleys.
- Founded
- 1992
- Visitors per year
- approx. 1,548
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
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Kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
Activity book for families and children included in the ticket, downloadable from the website of the Mugello museum system; the museum offers interactive and playful activities.
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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| Good to know | Guided visits for groups by booking: gaampalazzuolo@libero.it, tel. +39 338 214 7462, or infopalazzuolo@gmail.com, tel. +39 347 868 0162. |
