Museo civico di Castel Bolognese
Municipal museum of Castel Bolognese with ethnographic, archaeological and art sections: the tomb of the Umbrian warrior and the Piancastelli collection.
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About the museum
The museum tells the story of the territory and community of Castel Bolognese, bringing together works and finds from antiquity to the twentieth century. Its three sections – ethnographic, archaeological and art – were merged into the institution in 1999, with the incorporation of the Antiquarium and the Piancastelli picture collection, previously kept in the municipal residence; the collections were later enriched by donations.
The first art nucleus dates from 1912, when the painter Giovanni Piancastelli, who had returned to Romagna after a long stay in Rome, donated a collection of his own pen drawings and paintings to set up a picture room; the Piancastelli holdings comprise about fifty works. Another important group is that of the works of Giuseppe Guidi, with etchings, enamels and ceramics, linked to the museum through his daughter Camilla.
In the archaeological section visitors can see the Tomb of the Warrior of Ponte del Castello, an Umbrian burial of the 6th century BC discovered just outside the town centre in 2011, with vessels, ornaments and weapons. A gilded plaster Roman matron and some small bronzes by Angelo Biancini complete the outdoor itinerary devoted to the artist.
Highlights
- Tomb of the Warrior of Ponte del Castello (6th century BC)
- Piancastelli collection with about fifty works
- Works by Giuseppe Guidi: etchings, enamels and ceramics
- Gilded plaster Roman matron and bronzes by Angelo Biancini
- Operated by
- Comune di Castel Bolognese
- Visitors per year
- approx. 1,000
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission according to the Musei Online portal.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Information and guided tours: telephone 0546 655828, email museocivico@comune.castelbolognese.ra.it. |
