Museo civico archeologico di Monterubbiano
Civic museum in the former convent of San Francesco in the historic centre of Monterubbiano: Picene and Roman finds, a collection of about 500 coins and a large model of the territory.
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About the museum
The museum is housed in the convent complex of San Francesco, in the highest part of the hill of Monterubbiano, and since September 2007 has been part of the Polo culturale San Francesco, restored with funds from the 1997 earthquake. The convent, documented from the mid-13th century, had a long history of transformations: suppressed in 1860, it later served as a barracks, a nursery and a seat of social and health services before becoming a cultural centre.
The archaeological collection was established at the beginning of the 20th century, following the interest aroused by finds made between the 19th and 20th centuries at Colle Coccaro (a Roman necropolis), in the locality of San Gregorio (a Roman villa) and in the locality of Crocefisso (a Picene necropolis).
The route is arranged in four rooms by chronology and type: Picene pottery and everyday objects, Picene weapons such as arrowheads, swords and a helmet, Roman materials with oil lamps, unguentaria and cinerary urns, and a numismatic collection of about 500 Roman, medieval and papal coins named after Stefano Mircoli. The complex also includes an auditorium (in the former church, with 15th-century frescoes), a library, an exhibition hall, an environmental education centre and a botanical garden.
Highlights
- Picene pottery and weapons, including a helmet and swords
- Roman cinerary urns, oil lamps and unguentaria
- Mircoli collection of about 500 Roman, medieval and papal coins
- Model of the territory about 24 metres long
- Former Franciscan convent with auditorium and 15th-century frescoes
- Free audio guides available online
Permanent exhibition
- Collezioni archeologiche del Museo civico – Four rooms with Picene pottery and weapons, Roman materials and a numismatic collection of about 500 coins.
- Operated by
- Comune di Monterubbiano
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
According to the municipality, admission is free of charge.
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 municipality has carried out, with the Italian Union of the Blind and Partially Sighted (Unione Italiana Ciechi e Ipovedenti), the project “Un museo da toccare”, with audio guides for the route.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
The Polo culturale San Francesco is at the highest point of the historic centre of Monterubbiano; the tourist office for access is at Via Trento e Trieste 1.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Audio guide | yes (IT) |
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| Good to know | The audio guides for the civic museum are available online; they were produced with ministry funds for small museums. The project “Un museo da toccare” arose from cooperation between the municipality, the Italian Union of the Blind and Partially Sighted and pupils of the local secondary school. |
