Museo Archeologico Ambientale
Archaeological museum at Porta Garibaldi in San Giovanni in Persiceto, with finds from the Roman period to the Renaissance, part of a network with Anzola dell'Emilia.
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About the museum
The Museo Archeologico Ambientale was created by the municipalities of San Giovanni in Persiceto and Anzola dell'Emilia, which wanted to set up a museum network. The first site was opened in 2004 in San Giovanni in Persiceto, at Porta Garibaldi, a former local prison (carcere mandamentale), where archaeological and archaeobotanical material from the Persiceto area is displayed, from the Roman period to the Renaissance.
The second site, opened in 2011 at Anzola dell'Emilia in a former carabinieri barracks, illustrates life in the local terramara (Bronze Age settlement), with a teaching room decorated with drawings and a 1:1 scale reproduction of a hut in the garden. This site has been temporarily closed for technical maintenance since 30 November 2024.
An integral part of the museum is the Laboratorio Archeoambientale, which analyses botanical remains from archaeological sites to reconstruct the ancient plant landscape. The museum is run by Agen.Ter, which also looks after other museums in the area, and offers educational activities for schools.
Highlights
- Archaeological and archaeobotanical finds from the Roman period to the Renaissance
- Site in the former carcere mandamentale at Porta Garibaldi
- Anzola site with terramara and reconstructed hut (closed)
- Laboratorio Archeoambientale
- Educational workshops for schools
- Founded
- 2004
- Operated by
- Agen.Ter
- Visitors per year
- approx. 2,120
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €2children aged 4 to 14 and holders of the Card Cultura |
| Children & teens | €2free up to age 3 · Free from 0 to 3 years; reduced from 4 to 14 years. |
With online advance sales (Ticketlandia), €1 is added; tickets can also be bought at the box office, subject to availability.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- 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
The museum states that access for people with disabilities is guaranteed in all exhibition spaces.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 3 |
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- Family tours & workshops
Educational activities and workshops for schools and families; the closed Anzola site has a reconstructed hut that can be touched.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Opening on request through the single office of Agen.Ter (+39 051 687 1757); educational activities and workshops for schools of all levels (segreteria@agenter.it). |
