Museo civico di Bevagna
Civic museum in the 18th-century Palazzo Lepri in Bevagna, with an archaeological section on ancient Mevania and a picture gallery of Umbrian art from the 16th to the 18th century.
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About the museum
The Museo civico di Bevagna is housed in Palazzo Lepri, a neoclassical 18th-century building designed by Andrea Vici, a pupil of Luigi Vanvitelli. The Comune bought the palace after the earthquake of 1832 and for more than a century it was the seat of the town hall; for this reason the building is considered the first and most important piece of the collection. The museum opened on the ground floor in 1996 and has occupied the entire palace since 2008.
The archaeological section originates from the bequest of the abbot Fabio Alberti and illustrates ancient Mevania, with Republican coins, sandstone cinerary urns of the 2nd–1st century BC and the remains of a colossal Roman statue set into the staircase. The picture gallery, formed mainly from property confiscated after Italian unification, holds works of Umbrian art from the 16th to the 18th century by artists such as Andrea Camassei, Ascensidonio Spacca known as Il Fantino, Dono Doni and Corrado Giaquinto, and a wooden model of the church of the Madonna delle Grazie by Valentino Martelli.
Among the rooms the Sala del Consiglio stands out, frescoed by Mariano Piervittori in 1867–1868 with portraits and allegories; on the third floor some rooms are dedicated to personalities born in Bevagna, including Filippo Silvestri, Mario and Agostino Mattoli and Carlo Frappi.
Highlights
- Palazzo Lepri, a neoclassical building by Andrea Vici
- Archaeological section on ancient Mevania from the Alberti bequest
- Picture gallery with works by Dono Doni and Corrado Giaquinto
- Sala del Consiglio frescoed by Mariano Piervittori
- Single ticket valid for the town's circuit
- Founded
- 1996
- Operated by
- Comune di Bevagna (Bevagna Cultura)
- Visitors per year
- approx. 4,238
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
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| Reduced | €8Groups of at least 15 people, members of the Touring Club Italiano, CICA and FAI |
| Children & teens | €5free up to age 5 · Young people aged 6 to 14; free up to age 5. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree admission for visitors with disabilities. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €8 per personGroups of at least 15 people. |
| Single ticket for the museum and the town circuit | –Can be bought online from the website's ticket office. |
Free admission also for ICOM members, accredited journalists, tourist guides, group escorts, school groups with educational activities and residents of Bevagna.
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 website only states that admission is free for visitors with disabilities.
Kids & families
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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 | The website refers to a section dedicated to guided tours and educational activities. |
