Museo civico della Filigrana Pietro Carlo Bosio
Civic museum of Campo Ligure dedicated to silver filigree, with the collection assembled by Pietro Carlo Bosio and a documentation centre.
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About the museum
The civic museum of Campo Ligure is dedicated to filigree, a goldsmith's technique that imitates arabesques with very fine threads of gold or silver, and which in Campo Ligure has a craft tradition that is still alive. In 1884 the master Antonio Oliveri opened a filigree workshop in his native town. His example was followed by other craftsmen, and the workshops came to number as many as 33.
The collection arises from the passion of Pietro Carlo Bosio who, in the 1950s, after ending his work at Ansaldo in Genoa, opened his own workshop in Campo Ligure. Alongside production, he researched and collected fine filigree objects found in flea markets and shops during his trips in Italy and abroad. Together with his wife Stefania Bottero he assembled a large collection, with pieces in which a simple silver thread becomes an ornament or an object of use. Among his works remembered by the museum is a large silver filigree rosary made with the craftsman Matteo Bongera, awarded in Florence in 1967 and donated to the Museo Kennedy in Boston.
The museum is run by the municipality of Campo Ligure and presents the collection in a route that illustrates the history of filigree, from its ancient origins in the Mediterranean and the East to the Ligurian productions of the 19th century. The Centro studi e documentazione (study and documentation centre) collects, studies and disseminates information on ancient and contemporary filigree.
Highlights
- Collection of filigree objects assembled by Pietro Carlo Bosio
- History and techniques of filigree, from its origins to the workshops of Campo Ligure
- Study and documentation centre on filigree
- Guided tours combined with the Castle and the TraMe multimedia museum
- Craft workshops of the village
- Founded
- 1984
- Operated by
- Comune di Campo Ligure
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €3Over-65s, children and young people aged 7 to 14, groups of at least 25 people |
| Children & teens | €3free up to age 6 · Free admission from 0 to 7 years; from 7 to 14 years, a reduction of €3. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities with a companion. |
| Groups (25+ people) | €3 per personGroups of at least 25 people: reduced rate. Licensed guides accompanying groups enter free. |
Rates are given in the “Orari e tariffe” section of the website.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Stazione di Campo Ligure
Campo Ligure railway station, on the Genoa Brignole–Acqui Terme–Asti line.
By car: motorway A26 Genoa–Gravellona Toce, exit Masone, then the State Road SS 456 del Turchino as far as Campo Ligure.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours by booking, which can be combined with the Castle and the TraMe multimedia museum. |
