Museo archeologico di Colfiorito (MAC)

About the museum

The museum documents the pre-Roman civilisation of the Plestini, an Umbrian people who lived on the karst plateaus of Colfiorito, in the municipality of Foligno. The archaeological area of Plestia, a municipium in Roman times, covers about three hectares; excavations by the Soprintendenza archeologica dell'Umbria (Archaeological Heritage Authority of Umbria), begun in 1962, have yielded the material now on display.

The current seat in Via Plestia arose from the collaboration between the Municipality of Foligno and the Soprintendenza, and occupies 1,200 square metres on three levels. The building combines two masonry bodies, which belonged to the infirmary of the former concentration camp at Colfiorito, with a new central structure of steel and glass designed by the architect Roberto De Rubertis.

The itinerary is organised in thematic sections with panels, multimedia stations and reconstructions of excavation contexts. On the ground floor the lapidarium displays finds from the Roman city; the first floor is devoted to the pre-Roman necropolis, used from the 9th to the 3rd century BC, with grave goods and two tombs reconstructed at full size; the second floor presents settlements and sanctuaries, including the fort of Monte Orve and the sanctuary of the goddess Cupra.

Highlights

• About 1,400 finds from the civilisation of the Plestini
• Two tombs of the necropolis reconstructed at full size
• Lapidarium with inscriptions from the Roman city of Plestia
• Inscribed bronze plates from the sanctuary of the goddess Cupra
• Steel and glass building made from the former infirmary of the Colfiorito camp

Permanent exhibition

• Percorso espositivo sui Plestini – From the Roman lapidarium to the pre-Roman necropolis, and on to the settlements and sanctuaries of the plateau.

Operated by

Comune di Foligno

Admission & discounts

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

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The museum is in the hamlet of Colfiorito, on the plateau bordering the Marche region, along an ancient road junction between Umbria, Sabina and the Adriatic.

Amenities & dining

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