MuArc – Museo Civico Archeologico di Remedello
Archaeological museum in the former church of the Disciplina, from the Neolithic to the Roman age, with finds of the Remedello culture and the Carlotti collection.
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About the museum
The museum is housed in the Disciplina, a building erected by the Confraternita dei Disciplini (a lay penitential brotherhood) at the end of the 15th century and transformed mainly at the end of the 18th century, when the façade was altered and a sacristy and bell tower were added. In 1953 the building, already a national monument, risked demolition because it was considered unsafe; the intervention of the Soprintendenza saved it. Excavations in 2000 beneath the floor yielded numerous fragments of Renaissance pottery.
The original nucleus of the collections is the collection of Gaudenzio Carlotti, an enthusiastic collector of Risorgimento relics (Risorgimento: the Italian unification movement) and archaeological finds, bought in 1965 by the Istituto Bonsignori of Remedello as a teaching aid and displayed from 1968. The archaeological museum was born from this collection in 1975. After several years of renovation work, the museum reopened with a new display called MuArc, which places the finds alongside the 16th-century frescoes of the building.
The route follows a chronological order, from the Neolithic to the Roman age, with pottery, jadeite axes and tools of flint, antler and bone. Of particular importance are the materials of the Copper Age, linked to the necropolis of Remedello Sotto that gave its name to the Remedello culture, and those of the Bronze Age, including five swords. A rare Celtic coin minted in central-eastern Gaul is the only known example in Italy.
Highlights
- Materials of the Remedello culture and of the Remedello Sotto necropolis
- Five bronze swords from the Bronze Age
- Rare Celtic coin minted in central-eastern Gaul
- Carlotti collection with finds from the pile-dwelling sites of Lake Garda
- Disciplina building with 16th-century frescoes
Permanent exhibition
- Collezioni archeologiche del MuArc – Chronological route from the Neolithic to the Roman age, with the Remedello culture, the Carlotti collection and finds from the territory.
- Founded
- 1975
- Operated by
- Comune di Remedello
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €1.50Children aged 13 to 18 |
| Children & teens | €1.50free up to age 12 · Free admission up to age 12; reduced ticket for ages 13 to 18. |
| Seniors | freeFree admission for over 65s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for visitors with disabilities and their companion, where provided for by law. |
| Groups | €1 per personSchool groups: €1 per student, accompanying teacher free. |
Tickets are bought at the museum ticket office on the day of the visit (self-guided visit).
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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
There are no architectural barriers in the rooms: wheelchairs and pushchairs can access them without difficulty.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 12 |
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- Stroller-friendly
The museum is easily accessible for children; free admission up to age 12.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Remedello Sopra is served by the Brescia–Parma railway line.
By car
Free parking
Free parking in Piazza Castello.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
The museum sells its publications, postcards, merchandise and board games. Dogs and pets are admitted on a lead.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | A ticket for a self-guided visit can be bought at the ticket office on the same day. |
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