Museo Civico Giuseppe Fiorelli
Civic archaeological museum of Lucera in the 18th-century Palazzo de Nicastri-Cavalli, with finds from prehistory to the Middle Ages and period noble interiors.
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About the museum
The Museo Civico “Giuseppe Fiorelli” in Lucera, named after the archaeologist from Lucera who organised the first systematic excavations at Pompeii, was founded in 1905 on the initiative of private individuals, with a first seat in two rooms of the Palazzo Municipale, where a small collection of antiquities had existed since the 19th century. Donations from Lucera families such as the Prignano, Cavalli and De Troia formed the core of the collections.
Between 1934 and 1936 the museum moved to its present seat, the Palazzo de Nicastri-Cavalli in via de Nicastri, an 18th-century noble palazzo partly donated to the Comune under the will of Eduardo Cavalli. Closed after the earthquake of 31 October 2002, it was renovated and re-set up over ten years: a first part, on classical archaeology, opened in 2009, and the full reopening, including the medieval archaeology section, took place in 2012.
The route unfolds over two levels, in about twenty rooms: one room of prehistoric, protohistoric and pre-Roman finds, five Roman-period rooms, three Early Christian rooms and three medieval rooms, as well as 18th- and 19th-century rooms with period furnishings, such as the Cavalli salon, the kitchen and the chapel.
Highlights
- Finds from prehistory to the Middle Ages in about twenty rooms
- Five Roman-period rooms and three Early Christian rooms
- Medieval archaeology section
- 18th- and 19th-century rooms with period furnishings, such as the Cavalli salon
- Palazzo de Nicastri-Cavalli, an 18th-century noble residence
Permanent exhibition
- Collezioni archeologiche permanenti – Prehistoric, Roman, Early Christian and medieval finds from the Lucera area, displayed in the Palazzo de Nicastri-Cavalli.
- Founded
- 1905
- Operated by
- Comune di Lucera
- Visitors per year
- approx. 5,000
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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Standard ticket €3 for admission to the museum; payment is also possible via PagoPA.
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
According to the Comune's listing, admission is accessible to people 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
| Good to know | Information by phone on 0881 541662 or 0881 541664 (Tourist Promotion Office of the Comune). |
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