Museo Civico Archeologico di Bisaccia

Current exhibitions

About the museum

The museum occupies the ground floor of the Castello Ducale in Bisaccia, in the province of Avellino. It displays state-owned finds from excavations carried out between 1973 and 1996 by the Soprintendenza archeologica di Salerno (heritage authority) on the Cimitero Vecchio hill, where a vast necropolis, in use from the late 9th to the late 7th century BC, and a settlement from the 6th–5th century BC built over it have come to light.

The exhibition reconstructs the history of Bisaccia in the protohistoric and archaic periods through the grave goods of the tombs: a selection of contexts from about thirty tombs of the early and late phases of the Iron Age, consisting mainly of ceramic vessels and personal ornaments. The museum's website refers to more than 800 finds from about fifty tombs.

The display follows a chronological route across three rooms, one of which is still being fitted out according to the regional record. Captions and information panels guide visitors, and a continuously projected 3D animation shows daily life in the prehistoric settlement.

Highlights

• Grave goods from Iron Age tombs (9th–7th century BC)
• Finds from the excavations on the Cimitero Vecchio hill
• Chronological route through the rooms of the Castello Ducale
• 3D animation of daily life in the prehistoric settlement

Permanent exhibition

• Esposizione archeologica permanente – Chronological route with the grave goods of the Iron Age tombs excavated on the Cimitero Vecchio hill and panels on life in the settlement.

Operated by

Comune di Bisaccia

Visitors per year

approx. 8,000

Admission & discounts

The website lists only the standard ticket.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• 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 website provides no information on accessibility; the museum is on the ground floor of the Castello Ducale.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

By car from the A16 Naples–Bari motorway, exit Lacedonia, then following the signs for Bisaccia; the museum is in the historic centre, in the Castello Ducale on Corso Romuleo.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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