Museo Archeologico Nazionale della Valle Camonica
Museum in Cividate Camuno dedicated to the Roman archaeological heritage of the Valle Camonica, from the city of Civitas Cammunorum to its sanctuaries and necropolises.
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About the museum
Cividate Camuno lies in the middle Valle Camonica, south of Breno. Traces of the valley's ancient settlement have been found on the castle hill, from the Neolithic to the remains of terraces and huts of the Copper Age. Towards the end of the 1st century BC, as part of the conquest and Romanisation of the Alps, a proper city was founded by the River Oglio; its theatre and amphitheatre, baths, several private buildings and necropolises have been uncovered.
The museum, opened in 1981, was expanded in 2010 with a new exhibition and education space, and in 2011 with a route devoted to the rich decoration of a domus excavated in the area of the forum. On 11 June 2021 the new site in the historic centre opened, with a completely revised display and expanded collections.
The route, organised into eight thematic sections, displays Roman finds from Cividate Camuno and the surrounding area: material from the settlements, a rich epigraphic collection, architectural and sculptural elements, domus frescoes and grave goods with pendants and amulets in gold and silver. The Sala della Minerva is dedicated to places of worship, in particular to the sanctuary of Minerva at Spinera in Breno, which was in use from the early Iron Age to the late Roman period.
Highlights
- Finds from the Roman city of Civitas Cammunorum
- Sala della Minerva with material from the Spinera sanctuary
- Domus frescoes
- Grave goods with objects in gold and silver
- Rich epigraphic collection
- Roman theatre and amphitheatre in the surroundings
Permanent exhibition
- Percorso museale in otto sezioni – Roman finds from Cividate Camuno and the surrounding area, from daily life to cults and necropolises.
- Founded
- 1981
- Operated by
- Ministero della Cultura – Direzione regionale Musei nazionali Lombardia
- Visitors per year
- approx. 6,308
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €2EU citizens aged 18 to 25 |
| 7-day combined ticket (Naquane, MUPRE in Capo di Ponte, Cividate Camuno) | €12 |
| Valli Alpine integrated ticket (with Palazzo Besta in Teglio, within 1 month) | €18 |
| Annual pass | €24Naquane, MUPRE and Cividate Camuno for 365 days. |
Free admission for residents of the municipality of Cividate Camuno. The full list of categories with free admission is on the website of the Ministry of Culture.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum route is partially accessible to people with mobility impairments. For visitors with sensory disabilities, Braille transcriptions of the panels, raised-line reproductions and guides in LIS and ISL are available (Musei Polisensoriali project). Toilets with baby-changing facilities as well.
Kids & families
- Baby changing facilities
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Cividate-Malegno (stazione)
By train on the regional Brescia–Iseo–Darfo Boario Terme–Edolo line (Trenord), station Cividate-Malegno.
By car
Free parking
Free car parking outside the museum.
By car from the A4, take the Seriate exit, then the SS 42 towards Passo del Tonale as far as the Cividate Camuno exit; from Brescia follow the signs for Lago d'Iseo and Valle Camonica along the SP 510.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Coat check
Lockers and cloakroom at the entrance.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
