Museo Civico e della Ceramica
Civic museum on the second floor of Palazzo Forte, with local ceramics from the 17th and 18th centuries, rare printed editions and the Dotoli donation.
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About the museum
The museum opened in 1991 on the second floor of Palazzo Forte, in the historic centre of Ariano Irpino. It holds evidence of the history and culture of the town, with particular emphasis on local ceramics, produced mainly in the 17th and 18th centuries.
The collections include rare printed editions of the 15th and 16th centuries, from the libraries of the convents suppressed in the 19th century, donated to the municipality through Pasquale Stanislao Mancini. An important core is the donation of Emilia Dotoli, with Samnite terracottas of the 8th to 6th century BC, pottery from the southern Adriatic and Mediterranean of the 5th to 4th century BC, and votive and figured pieces from Magna Graecia.
The route is completed by a section on newspapers and journalism in Ariano and by the municipal historical archive of the town.
Highlights
- Collection of local ceramics from the 17th and 18th centuries
- Rare printed editions of the 15th and 16th centuries
- Dotoli donation with Samnite terracottas
- Newspapers and journalism in Ariano
- Municipal historical archive
Permanent exhibition
- Raccolte civiche di Palazzo Forte – Local ceramics, rare editions, the Dotoli donation, material on journalism in Ariano and the municipal historical archive.
- Founded
- 1991
- Operated by
- Comune di Ariano Irpino
- Visitors per year
- approx. 2,000
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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 museum is wheelchair-accessible from several entrances with no architectural barriers. The nearby Piazza Duomo car park is free and has spaces reserved for persons with disabilities.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Piazza Duomo
Several bus lines serve the area; the nearest stop is in Piazza Duomo.
By car
Free parking
Free car park in Piazza Duomo, close to the main entrance, with spaces for persons with disabilities.
From the historic centre the museum is easily reached on foot.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | An unofficial portal reports the possibility of guided tours. |
