August 5, 2026 – November 1, 2026
Materia primordiale
Temporary exhibition with free admission, set up in the museum of the Rocca di Manerba; creative workshops linked to the exhibition are planned from 25 to 31 October.
Museo civico archeologico della Valtènesi
Archaeological museum in the Rocca e del Sasso Nature Reserve in Manerba del Garda, with finds from prehistory to the Middle Ages; free admission.
Have only individual sections read aloud
Opening hoursFree admission
Current exhibitions
About the museum
The museum has been active since 2009 within the Rocca e del Sasso Nature Reserve, at the foot of the road climbing to the Rocca di Manerba, in the hamlet of Montinelle. It is spread over three floors: archaeology on the ground floor, the Rocca and natural history on the first floor, and a specialised library on the second.
The archaeological route covers prehistory, the Roman period and the early Middle Ages. The main complexes include the Riparo Valtènesi (Copper Age, with a reconstruction of a funerary structure), the lake dwellings (palafitte) of San Sivino (Bronze Age, part of a UNESCO site since 2011), the necropolis of Campo Olivello and materials from the Roman villas of the area, including objects, architectural fragments and mosaics.
The first floor is devoted to the Rocca, a settlement present since the Neolithic, with medieval fortifications dismantled by the Republic of Venice in 1574, and to the fauna of the reserve and the lake. The museum also hosts exhibitions, lectures and educational activities.
Highlights
- Finds from prehistory to the early Middle Ages
- Lake dwellings of San Sivino (UNESCO site)
- Riparo Valtènesi with reconstruction of a burial
- Necropolis of Campo Olivello and materials from the Roman villas
- Section on the Rocca di Manerba and on natural history
- Free admission
Permanent exhibitions
- Sezione archeologica – Finds from prehistory to the early Middle Ages, including the lake dwellings of San Sivino, the Riparo Valtènesi, the necropolis of Campo Olivello and the Roman villas.
- La Rocca e la storia naturale – Medieval and 16th-century materials from the Rocca di Manerba and a section on the fauna of the reserve and the lake.
- Founded
- 2009
- Operated by
- Comune di Manerba del Garda
- Visitors per year
- approx. 7,456
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission to the museum and the reserve, which is open all year.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Parking at the park entrances: in Via della Rocca, opposite the museum (open in winter, subject to ZTL limited traffic zone rules in summer); in Via I Maggio in Montinelle, about 15 minutes’ walk from the museum; other car parks in Via Pisenze, Via Duca d’Aosta, Via degli Alpini, Porto Dusano and Via Agello (including a motorhome area).
The website reports the temporary closure of Via Leutelmonte; use Via Orlando instead.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
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| Good to know | The museum offers educational activities and creative workshops, as well as exhibitions and lectures. |
