Museo Civico Archeologico e d'Arte Sacra Palazzo Corboli
Museum in the medieval Palazzo Corboli in Asciano, with 14th-century frescoed rooms, Sienese sacred art from the 13th to the 17th century and an Etruscan archaeological section.
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About the museum
The museum is housed in Palazzo Corboli, formerly known as the Bargagli farm, a rare example of a medieval palatium built by the Sienese merchants Bandinelli in the second decade of the 13th century, when the Republic of Siena was extending its rule over Asciano. Despite the transformations of the centuries, the palace retains original parts, such as the Sala di Aristotele and the Sala delle Stagioni, with two cycles of 14th-century allegorical frescoes attributed to Cristoforo di Bindoccio and Meo di Pero, which conveyed ethical and political messages.
The sacred art section presents works by the leading Sienese artists from the 13th to the 17th century: the Nativity of the Virgin by the Master of the Osservanza, the polyptych of Badia a Rofeno by Ambrogio Lorenzetti, works by Taddeo di Bartolo, Matteo di Giovanni, Rutilio Manetti, Bernardino Mei and Francesco Nasini, wooden sculptures by Francesco di Valdambrino and Giovanni Pisano, as well as a collection of goldwork and liturgical furnishings. An important nucleus consists of medieval and modern ceramics, including early majolica from a waste pit.
The archaeological section documents the Etruscan-Roman world of the Upper Ombrone Valley: grave goods from the necropolises of Poggio Pinci, the Tumulo del Molinello and the Poggione, including a rare Etruscan chariot, and finds from the Roman baths complex of Campo Muri at Rapolano Terme.
Highlights
- Sala di Aristotele and Sala delle Stagioni with 14th-century frescoes
- Polyptych of Badia a Rofeno by Ambrogio Lorenzetti
- Nativity of the Virgin by the Master of the Osservanza
- Etruscan grave goods and chariot from the princely tomb of the Poggione
- Early majolica from a waste pit
- Wooden sculptures by Francesco di Valdambrino and Giovanni Pisano
Permanent exhibitions
- Sezione di arte sacra – Paintings and sculptures by the leading Sienese artists from the 13th to the 17th century, goldwork, liturgical furnishings and medieval and modern ceramics.
- Sezione archeologica – Grave goods from the Etruscan necropolises of the Upper Ombrone Valley, with the Poggione chariot, and Roman finds from the baths of Campo Muri.
- Founded
- 2002
- Visitors per year
- approx. 6,264
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3residents of the Comune di Asciano, groups of at least 10 people, over 65s, holders of the EduMusei Card and APC Gold Card, visitors who buy one or more guided tours of the municipal museums or of other archaeological sites in the Comune |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission for under-18s. |
| Seniors | €3Over 65s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and their companions. |
| Students & apprentices | freeUniversity students up to 26 years of age with a card: free admission. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €3 per personGroups of at least 10 people. |
| Combined ticket for the Museo Cassioli and Palazzo Corboli | €6 |
Free admission: First Sunday of the month from November to March; for residents of the Comune di Asciano, the second Sunday of every month.
Ticket price for the Museo Cassioli and Palazzo Corboli; free admission also for school groups and accompanying adults, tourist guides and escorts with a badge, ICOM and CTG members, and on the occasion of events organised by the Comune.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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- Family tours & workshops
Workshops and activities for families, including the Giornata nazionale delle famiglie al museo (national family day at the museum); visits on request for groups and families.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours on request for groups and families; educational activities and workshops offered by the Fondazione Musei Senesi. |
