Museo Archeologico di Povegliano Veronese
Small archaeological museum in the 18th-century Villa Balladoro with finds from the Bronze and Iron Ages, Celtic materials and a Lombard tomb.
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About the museum
The museum is housed in the 18th-century Villa Balladoro in Povegliano Veronese and brings together archaeological finds recovered in the village and in neighbouring municipalities. Its history is tied to the discoveries in the area: the first excavations date from 1876–1877 at the locality of Gambaloni, where a Middle Bronze Age necropolis came to light, with burials accompanied by swords, daggers and pins, now kept at the Museo Pigorini in Rome.
Shortly afterwards, groups of Late Iron Age tombs were identified at the localities of Campi Magri della Bora and Madonna dell’Uva Secca. These two prehistoric periods are the ones documented most extensively in the display cases, which occupy three rooms on the ground floor of the villa: for the Bronze Age the materials cover the entire chronological span, for the Iron Age the final period.
The display also includes Celtic materials and a Lombard tomb. The museum is open to the public with free admission on the first Sunday of every month and is run by the Associazione Balladoro, a voluntary cultural association based in the villa.
Highlights
- Finds from the whole Bronze Age from the Povegliano area
- Grave goods of the Late Iron Age
- Materials of Celtic culture
- Lombard tomb
- Housed in the 18th-century Villa Balladoro
Permanent exhibition
- Esposizione archeologica permanente – Bronze and Iron Age finds from the Povegliano area, Celtic materials and a Lombard tomb in three rooms on the ground floor of the villa.
- Operated by
- Associazione Balladoro
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Adults | free |
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Free admission.
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 states that it is accessible to people with disabilities.
Kids & families
Guided visits for school groups are available by reservation.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & 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 visits take place by reservation and are reserved for school groups and organised groups. |
