Museo archeologico di Torre di Palme
Archaeological museum of Torre di Palme (Fermo), opened in 2019, with grave goods from the Picene tombs, especially those of tomb 9.
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About the museum
The museum is in Torre di Palme, a hill village in the municipality of Fermo, in a palace built in neo-Guelph style after the Second World War. It was inaugurated in 2019 under the motto “The oldest history in the most recent museum”.
The rooms document the ancient settlement of the area through the Picene necropolises and archaeological material from excavations, with particular attention to the finds from tomb 9. The route is accompanied by information panels in Italian and English. The museum also has an open-air garden and belongs to the circuit of Fermo's civic museums.
Highlights
- Finds from the Picene tombs of Torre di Palme
- Grave goods from tomb 9
- Information panels in Italian and English
- Open-air garden and step-free entrance
Permanent exhibition
- Percorso permanente: le necropoli picene di Torre di Palme – Archaeological material from the Picene tombs of the area, including the finds from tomb 9.
- Founded
- 2019
- Operated by
- Comune di Fermo
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 13 · With the combined ticket, admission is free for children under 14. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeWith the combined ticket, admission is free for people with disabilities. |
| Combined ticket for the museums and monuments of Fermo (standard, valid for one year) | €10Reduced €8 for young people aged 14 to 25, groups of more than 15 people, and members of FAI, Touring Club Italiano and Italia Nostra. |
The single ticket of €4 is valid for this museum only. With the combined ticket, admission is also free for ICOM members and journalists with a press card. Tickets can be bought at Palazzo dei Priori, at the Museo archeologico di Fermo, at the museum's ticket office or online.
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
Step-free entrance for wheelchair users.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
Toilets and an open-air garden.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours by appointment. Information panels in Italian and English. |
