Museo dei grandi fiumi
Archaeological and environmental museum of Rovigo in the former Olivetan monastery, on the history of the Polesine between the Po and the Adige from the Bronze Age to the Renaissance.
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About the museum
The Museo dei Grandi Fiumi is housed in the former Olivetan monastery, a medieval building dating from the 13th century, in Piazzale San Bartolomeo in Rovigo. It opened in 2001 and tells the story of the Polesine, the territory shaped by the rivers Po and Adige, often called the “Mesopotamia of Italy”.
The route is divided into five sections, from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age (with Etruscan influences), the Roman period, the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, and documents the environmental, archaeological and cultural heritage of the area with reconstructions of find sites, life-size dioramas, 3D models and multimedia installations. The collections also include ceramics from the 14th to the 18th century, and some finds have copies that visitors can touch.
One section is dedicated to the set designer Gabbris Ferrari, author of many of the displays. The museum offers educational activities, workshops and guided visits for adults and children.
Highlights
- Sections from the Bronze Age to the Renaissance
- Life-size dioramas and reconstructions of find sites
- Copies of finds to touch
- Section dedicated to the set designer Gabbris Ferrari
- Venue in the former Olivetan monastery
Permanent exhibition
- Il Polesine dalle origini al Rinascimento – Five historical sections with archaeological finds, reconstructions, dioramas and multimedia displays on the history of the rivers and peoples of the Polesine.
- Founded
- 2001
- Operated by
- Comune di Rovigo
- Visitors per year
- approx. 9,054
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €5 |
Rates listed by Museionline; not verified on the municipality’s website.
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
Museionline lists access for people with disabilities among the museum’s services.
Kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
Workshops and guided visits for children; some copies of finds can be touched.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided visits, educational activities and workshops for adults and children. |
