Museo archeologico di Portus Scabris
Archaeological museum at Puntone di Scarlino with underwater finds documenting the ancient port of Portus Scabris, housed in a hydraulic building of 1905.
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About the museum
The Museo archeologico di Portus Scabris, also known as MAPS, opened in 2009 to present the results of the underwater excavations carried out between 2000 and 2001 in the Portiglioni bay, before the construction of the marina. The investigations identified the remains of an ancient trading port in the Gulf of Follonica, identified with Portus Scabris.
The museum is housed in a hydraulic station of 1905, the casello overlooking the Padule di Scarlino, a wetland protected by the Ramsar Convention. The exhibition occupies six rooms on two floors, five exhibition halls and a video room, while the ticket office and bookshop are in the premises opposite, where the visit begins.
The exhibition shows materials recovered from the seabed: amphorae and pottery thrown into the sea, objects that fell during the loading and unloading of ships, and remains of wrecks. They document intense trade already from the 3rd century BC. The route also explains the tools and techniques of underwater archaeology.
Highlights
- Underwater finds from the ancient port of Portus Scabris
- Amphorae and pottery from the 3rd century BC
- Rooms with videos on underwater archaeology
- Housed in the 1905 hydraulic station on the Padule di Scarlino
Permanent exhibition
- Reperti dell'antico porto di Portus Scabris – Amphorae, pottery and materials from wrecks recovered from the seabed of the Puntone, with explanations of underwater archaeology techniques.
- Founded
- 2009
- Operated by
- Comune di Scarlino
- Director
- Lorenzo Marasco
Admission & discounts
Admission is charged; the amount is not published in the sources consulted.
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 is listed as accessible to people with disabilities.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Ticket office and bookshop in the premises opposite the main building.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Educational workshops and excursions by booking; visits to the Terra Rossa industrial site at Portiglioni can be booked through the museum. |
