Museo civico di Montagnana
Civic museum in the Castel San Zeno in Montagnana, with finds from the Neolithic to the Roman period, 14th-century frescoes and a section on the tenors Martinelli and Pertile.
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About the museum
The museum is housed in the Castel San Zeno, the oldest part of Montagnana's medieval fortifications, restored in 1996. It is named after Antonio Giacomelli, honorary inspector of the heritage authority (Soprintendenza) who worked to create it, and it belongs to the national association of small museums (Associazione Nazionale Piccoli Musei).
The archaeological section displays finds from the Neolithic and the Bronze Age, material from an Iron Age settlement at Borgo San Zeno, and Roman funerary monuments, including the stele of the gens Vassidia. The medieval and early modern section includes two 14th-century frescoes, a painting attributed to Alessandro Varotari, known as the Padovanino, a parchment map by Luca Zappati (1566–1575) and a collection of local ceramics. One room is dedicated to the tenors Giovanni Martinelli and Aureliano Pertile from Montagnana, with costumes, documents and photographs.
Highlights
- Stele of the gens Vassidia and Roman funerary monuments
- Finds from the Neolithic, the Bronze Age and the Iron Age
- Two 14th-century frescoes
- Parchment map by Luca Zappati (1566–1575)
- Section on the tenors Giovanni Martinelli and Aureliano Pertile
Permanent exhibition
- Collezioni archeologiche, medievali e musicali – Finds from the Neolithic to the Roman period, 14th-century frescoes, historical cartography and a room dedicated to the tenors Martinelli and Pertile.
- Operated by
- Comune di Montagnana
- Visitors per year
- approx. 13,670
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3.50 |
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| Reduced | €2Children and young people aged 7 to 16, groups of at least 10 people, TCI members |
| Children & teens | €2free up to age 5 · Free admission for children under 6. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €2 per personGroups of at least 10 people. |
Free admission: Last Saturday of the month: free admission for residents of Montagnana
The ticket includes the guided tour. The Mastio di Ezzelino has a separate ticket of €2.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
All rooms are accessible to people with disabilities; some panels have text in Braille.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Bookshop and tourist information.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Visits are always guided. Educational workshops are offered. |
