Museo dei Bronzi Dorati e della città di Pergola
Museum in the former convent of San Giacomo in Pergola, which houses the Roman gilt-bronze equestrian group found at Cartoceto and four thematic sections.
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About the museum
The museum was opened on 9 October 1999 and is housed in the former convent of San Giacomo, built at the same time as, or slightly after, the church of the same name, a Romanesque-Gothic church of the 13th century. The complex, documented from 1390, was founded as a convent of Augustinian nuns, became a cloistered monastery in the early 17th century and, after 1862, served as an orphanage, a hospice and a school; part of it still houses the liceo scientifico “Giacomo Torelli”.
The core of the museum is the group of the Bronzi Dorati, discovered on 26 June 1946 at Cartoceto di Pergola, in the locality of Santa Lucia di Calamello, by the Peruzzini brothers while digging a canal: more than three hundred fragments of gilt bronze, weighing about nine quintals, were found in a conical pit. The statues, two horsemen, two matrons and two horses, slightly larger than life-size, are displayed in an air-conditioned room in a pyramidal arrangement. The group is regarded as unique among known Roman remains.
The route is arranged around the cloister in four sections: art history (paintings and wooden sculptures from the early 15th to the 18th century), numismatics (Carboni collection), archaeology (finds from the area) and contemporary art (prints by Walter Valentini). A multimedia room offers an immersive experience.
Highlights
- Roman gilt-bronze equestrian group from Cartoceto
- Air-conditioned room with the statues arranged in a pyramid
- Art-historical section with paintings and wooden sculptures
- Carboni numismatic collection
- Multimedia room in timed sessions and prints by Walter Valentini
Permanent exhibitions
- Il gruppo dei Bronzi Dorati – The Roman gilt-bronze equestrian group found at Cartoceto di Pergola, displayed in an air-conditioned room.
- Sezioni storico-artistica, numismatica, archeologica e arte contemporanea – Paintings and wooden sculptures, the Carboni collection, finds from the area and prints by Walter Valentini.
- Founded
- 1999
- Operated by
- Comune di Pergola
- Visitors per year
- approx. 11,523
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7 |
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| Reduced | €6over 65s, members of Coop Alleanza 3.0, TCI and FAI, journalists, employees of the MiC (Ministry of Culture) and groups of more than 10 people |
| Children & teens | €2free up to age 5 · Ages 6 to 14: €2; free admission for ages 0 to 5. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree admission for people with disabilities. |
| Students & apprentices | €4Ages 15–18, university students and upper secondary school pupils: €4. |
| Families | €162 adults and 2 children. |
| Tessera cultura (Culture Card; Pergola residents only, valid for one year, free admission) | €7 |
Free admission also on your birthday, with one companion. Tickets can be bought online.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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| Family ticket | €16 · 2 adults and 2 children. |
Family ticket (2 adults and 2 children) for €16; reduced ticket of €2 for children aged 6 to 14, and free admission up to age 5.
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 | The multimedia room is visited in timed sessions; for extraordinary openings and information, contact the museum. |
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