MuLa - Museo Archeologico della Laguna di Marano

About the museum

The museum is on the first floor of the Centro Civico of Marano Lagunare, in a historic building at the start of Via Sinodo, the pedestrian street that runs through the old fortress village. It tells the millennia-long history of the Laguna di Marano, for centuries a strategic area for the passage of goods and a meeting point between the cultures of the Adriatic and continental Europe, a few miles from Aquileia.

The route runs from the pre-Roman period to modern times, using everyday objects as well as unique pieces. The displays include flint artefacts that testify to the prehistory of the area, Roman wine amphorae, a Roman tintinnabulum, 18th-century ceramic braziers (scaldini) and a sword from the period of the early Crusades recovered in the lagoon. A recent section gathers the latest finds under the title “microstorie di archeologia della laguna maranese” (micro-histories of the archaeology of the Marano lagoon).

The museum offers a visit with multimedia tablets and an educational programme developed with the Archeoscuola association: guided tours, experimental archaeology workshops, treasure hunts in the historic centre, and days when visitors can try the work of an archaeologist, an ancient kiln worker or a medieval soldier.

Highlights

• Route from prehistory to modern times on the history of the lagoon
• Roman wine amphorae and a Roman tintinnabulum
• Sword from the era of the early Crusades found in the lagoon
• Multimedia visit with free tablets
• Experimental archaeology workshops and treasure hunts in the old town

Operated by

Comune di Marano Lagunare

Visitors per year

approx. 3,613

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free admission; the tablets for the multimedia visit and the guided tour on the last Sunday of the month are also free.

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 on the first floor of the Centro Civico; the website gives no information on accessibility.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations

Experimental archaeology, treasure hunts in the historic centre and “one-day” experiences (archaeologist, kiln worker, medieval soldier) for schools and families on dedicated days.

Getting there & parking

The museum is in the centre of Marano Lagunare, in the Centro Civico building at the start of Via Sinodo, the village’s pedestrian street.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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