Museo civico archeologico «Giuseppe Moretti»
Archaeological museum in the former episcopal palace of Castello al Monte in San Severino Marche, with a multisensory route from prehistory to the Roman period.
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About the museum
The museum is housed in the former episcopal palace of Castello al Monte, on Monte Nero, overlooking the town of San Severino Marche, and has occupied this site since 2003. The archaeological collection began to form in 1972 and is named after Giuseppe Moretti, an archaeologist from Settempeda (the ancient name of San Severino) who served as superintendent in Rome and Ancona and from 1937 directed the reconstruction of the Ara Pacis.
The collections follow the historical and urban development of the area from prehistory to the late Imperial age. On the ground floor, the immersive, multisensory route “La Storia Toccata con Mano” (“History You Can Touch”) covers prehistory and the Picene and Roman civilisations, with stone tools, a room with eight inscriptions and tactile stations presenting 3D reproductions of the finds.
The route is accessible thanks to ramps and a lift funded by PNRR (National Recovery and Resilience Plan) money. The museum app offers audio and video content, designed also for visitors with disabilities.
Highlights
- Multisensory route “La Storia Toccata con Mano”
- 3D reproductions of the finds at the tactile stations
- Room with eight Roman inscriptions
- Location in the former episcopal palace of Castello al Monte
- Museum app with audio and video content
Permanent exhibition
- La Storia Toccata con Mano – Immersive, multisensory route on the ground floor, from prehistory to the Picene and Roman civilisations, with tactile stations and 3D reproductions of the finds.
- Operated by
- Comune di San Severino Marche
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The route is accessible with ramps and a lift. Tactile aids and models are available, and the museum app with audio and video content is designed also for visitors with disabilities.
Kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
The tactile route with 3D reproductions and the practical workshops also suit families with children.
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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| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours follow a route suggested by the museum app. Practical workshops are available for schools; they can be combined with a guided tour and the route “La Storia Toccata con Mano”. |
