Museo civico delle carrozze d'epoca
Museum in San Martino di Codroipo, in the barchessa (farm wing) of Villa Kechler, with 44 carriages from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, historic toys and the Bartolini art collection.
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About the museum
The Museo civico delle carrozze d'epoca opened in 2006 in San Martino di Codroipo, a short distance from Villa Manin di Passariano. It is housed in the nineteenth-century barchessa (farm wing) of Villa Kechler, a former silk mill bought and restored by the Comune di Codroipo, and extends over three superimposed galleries and the three floors of a central tower, where the fireplaces once used for rearing silkworms are preserved.
The core of the collection is the holding of the collector Antonio Lauda (Foggia 1925 – Codroipo 2000): 44 carriages of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries made by well-known European coachbuilders, with travel accessories, harness, life-size horses and military saddlery. Among the pieces are a vehicle used for driving-school licence tests, several models for carrying children, and nine horses in plaster and papier-mâché of various origins.
The central tower displays the collection of historic and ethnographic toys of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries donated by Gabriella Cardazzo, with porcelain dolls, Sicilian puppets (pupi siciliani), hand puppets, tin toys and folk costumes. The museum also includes the “Elio Bartolini” art collection of the city of Codroipo and a section devoted to the kitchen of the twentieth century; a donation of sacred vestments from the Kechler-Ferrari family is awaiting display.
Highlights
- 44 carriages of the 19th and 20th centuries from the Lauda collection
- Life-size horses and military saddlery
- Historic toys from the Cardazzo collection
- “Elio Bartolini” art collection
- Twentieth-century kitchen
- Multimedia route in 17 stops and four languages
Permanent exhibitions
- Collezione di carrozze d'epoca – 44 carriages of the 19th and 20th centuries with travel accessories, harness, life-size horses and military saddlery.
- Collezione di giocattoli – Dolls, Sicilian puppets, hand puppets and tin toys of the 19th and 20th centuries from various countries.
- Collezione d'arte Elio Bartolini – Art collection of the city of Codroipo dedicated to Elio Bartolini.
- Founded
- 2006
- Operated by
- Comune di Codroipo
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €3persons with disabilities, members of the armed forces, journalists, teachers and people over 65 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission from 0 to 18 years. |
| Seniors | €3Over 65. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €3 |
| Groups | –Organised groups and school classes by reservation. |
| Guided tour (per person, by reservation) | €8 |
| Educational workshop (per pupil) | €2.50€1.50 for schools in Codroipo |
Agreements: FVG Card and a coupon for reduced admission, available at the beach offices of Lignano Pineta in summer.
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
A catalogue record indicates access for people with disabilities; the museum's website gives no details.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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- Family tours & workshops
The museum is listed as suitable for families; the historic toy section and the educational workshops are aimed at younger children.
Getting there & parking
The museum is in San Martino di Codroipo, near Villa Manin di Passariano, at Via San Pietro 6.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours by reservation. A multimedia route in 17 stops and four languages is available, as well as a guided service with QR codes. For schools there are workshops such as “Il viaggio in carrozza” (The Carriage Journey) and “Costruiamoci un giocattolo povero” (Let's Build a Simple Toy). Information and bookings: museodellecarrozze@comune.codroipo.ud.it. |
