Museo civico archeologico di Castelnovo Bariano
Civic museum with three rooms: Bronze Age finds from the Tartaro area (Canàr, Canova, Marola), Roman materials and Renaissance pottery. Free admission.
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About the museum
The Museo civico archeologico di Castelnovo Bariano, housed in the hamlet of San Pietro Polesine, consists of three display rooms and holds mainly Bronze Age finds from the area of the Tartaro, the spring-fed river that gathers the waters of the Valli Grandi Veronesi and carries them to the sea.
The route follows the chronological phases of the sites: the Early Bronze Age of Canàr, a pile-dwelling settlement on a low peat bog between the Adige to the north and the Po to the south; the Middle Bronze Age of Canova; and the Final Bronze Age of Marola. From the Canàr settlement mainly pottery fragments survive, from many vessel forms such as large containers, cooking pots, bowls, cups and jugs, as well as loom weights, spindle whorls, incense burners, “tavolette enigmatiche” (enigmatic tablets), and horn and bone objects, including pins, needles and spatulas.
This substantial prehistoric collection is complemented by some Roman finds from Mondonuovo and Stanghelle. The last section of the museum is devoted to Renaissance pottery found at the locality of Torretta. The museum also makes a library with documents on local history and archaeology available to scholars.
Highlights
- Early Bronze Age finds from the pile-dwelling settlement of Canàr
- Middle Bronze Age material from Canova and Final Bronze Age material from Marola
- Roman finds from Mondonuovo and Stanghelle
- Renaissance pottery from the locality of Torretta
- Free admission for everyone
Permanent exhibition
- Collezione archeologica del Tartaro – Three rooms with finds from the Early, Middle and Final Bronze Age, Roman materials and Renaissance pottery from the area.
- Founded
- 1982
- Operated by
- Comune di Castelnovo Bariano
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission for everyone.
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 museum has a side ramp for access by people with disabilities.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
Castelnovo Bariano is in western Polesine, on the left bank of the Po, on the border with the provinces of Mantua and Ferrara. From Verona, leave the Transpolesana at Vangadizza and follow the provincial road towards Castelmassa–Castelnovo Bariano as far as the junction for San Pietro Polesine; from Rovigo, leave at Giacciano con Baruchella and take Regional Road 482 towards Zelo–Castelmassa.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Coat check: not available
The museum has no cloakroom and, for security reasons, bags, suitcases and luggage cannot be left. The library and archive can be consulted on the premises by scholars and researchers.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Panoramic photographs and amateur filming without flash are allowed; professional photos and videos require a written request to the Soprintendenza archeologica di Verona, Rovigo e Vicenza (Archaeological Superintendency of Verona, Rovigo and Vicenza). |
| Good to know | Guided visits (individual, group or school) can be booked via the form on the website, by e-mail or by telephone. |
