Museo archeologico del Friuli Occidentale

About the museum

The museum is housed in Torre Castle, a medieval building about three kilometres north-east of Pordenone’s centre. Under the terms of his will, the castle was designated as an exhibition venue. Count Giuseppe di Ragogna, an archaeologist, discovered and excavated the nearby Roman villa of Torre on the left bank of the Noncello in the 1950s.

The route presents the archaeological material of western Friuli in chronological order: prehistory from the Middle Palaeolithic to the Neolithic and the Copper Age, including finds from the Palù di Livenza, a site recognised by UNESCO; then the protohistory of the Bronze and Iron Ages and Romanisation. One section is devoted to finds from the Roman villa of Torre, including reconstructed frescoes, while other rooms present the medieval necropolises of Tramonti di Sotto and Palazzo Ricchieri, and medieval and Renaissance ceramics.

There is also a section on the history of the castle and on Count di Ragogna and, in the last room, two collections from outside the region, from Etruria and Magna Graecia. On the ground floor, temporary exhibitions are held with free admission, and during the year the museum offers workshops and visits for families, children and groups.

Highlights

• Finds from the Palù di Livenza, a pile-dwelling site listed by UNESCO
• Material and reconstructed frescoes from the Roman villa of Torre
• Reconstructed graves with finds beneath a walk-on glass panel
• Medieval necropolises of Tramonti di Sotto and Palazzo Ricchieri
• Collections from Etruria and Magna Graecia

Operated by

Comune di Pordenone

Admission & discounts

Also free for guides and journalists with a press card, school groups from Pordenone (with two accompanying adults), officials of the Soprintendenza, directors of civic museums and ICOM members. Temporary exhibitions on the ground floor are free. Tickets can be bought online through the municipality’s ticketing website.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• 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 is housed in a medieval castle; the website does not describe access conditions, so it is advisable to contact the offices.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

Workshops and visits for families and children during the year; free admission up to age 10.

Getting there & parking

The museum is about 3 km north-east of the centre. By bicycle you can arrive via the cycle path on via Piave; by car, take the Pordenone Fiera exit of the A28 motorway and follow the signs for “Museo Archeologico”.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

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