Museo archeologico del territorio ed etnografico africano
In the Palazzo della Rovere in San Lorenzo in Campo: archaeological museum of the Suasa territory, African ethnographic museum and Stanza dei Francobolli.
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About the museum
The museums of San Lorenzo in Campo are housed in the Palazzo della Rovere, a 16th-century building in the historic centre, near the Teatro Mario Tiberini and the Benedictine Abbey. The Museo Archeologico del Territorio di Suasa presents evidence from the surrounding area, including material linked to the Roman town of Suasa.
On the top floor of the palace is the Museo Etnografico Africano, named after Dr Gello Giorgi, a physician, archaeologist and historian who, between 1956 and 1972, while working as a missionary in West Africa, sent material he had collected to San Lorenzo in Campo. Five rooms display objects mainly from Sierra Leone: apotropaic figures in stone and bone, masks, weapons, musical instruments and toys, alongside coins, stamps, fossils, minerals and natural history collections. The museum was rearranged and reopened to the public in 2024.
The Stanza dei Francobolli (stamp room) can also be visited in the same palace. With a combined ticket the archaeological and ethnographic sections can be visited together.
Highlights
- Archaeological finds from the Suasa territory in the vaulted rooms of the Palazzo della Rovere
- African ethnographic museum with material from Sierra Leone
- Apotropaic nomoli figures and tribal masks
- Stanza dei Francobolli (stamp room)
- Visit can be combined with the Teatro Mario Tiberini and the Benedictine Abbey
Permanent exhibitions
- Museo Archeologico del Territorio di Suasa – Archaeological finds from the territory in the vaulted rooms of the Palazzo della Rovere.
- Museo Etnografico Africano – Collezione Dr. Gello Giorgi – Five rooms with ethnographic material from Sierra Leone, including nomoli, masks, weapons and musical instruments.
- Stanza dei Francobolli – Philatelic collection housed in the Palazzo della Rovere.
- Operated by
- Comune di San Lorenzo in Campo
- Visitors per year
- approx. 350
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €2families with children under 18, over-65s, groups and school classes |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 5 · Free admission for children under 6. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree admission for people with disabilities. |
| Groups (8+ people) | €2 per personGroups and school classes pay the reduced ticket; the minimum set by the municipality is 8 people. |
| Combined ticket (Museo archeologico del territorio di Suasa, Museo Etnografico Africano and Stanza dei Francobolli) | €5Reduced €4. |
The €3 ticket is valid for each museum; admission is also free for other categories set by the municipality.
Accessibility
- Partially 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 Museo Archeologico is listed as accessible to people with disabilities; the Museo Etnografico Africano occupies the top floor of the palace and was made accessible again with the 2024 rearrangement.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
The museums are in the Palazzo della Rovere, at the top of the slope of via Cavour in the historic centre; the Punto IAT is at via San Demetrio 4. It can be reached on foot or by wheelchair along an asphalt road.
Get directionsAmenities & 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 tours and group openings by reservation at the Punto IAT (Pro Loco). The visit can be combined with the Teatro Mario Tiberini and the Benedictine Abbey. |
