Museo del Risorgimento di Castelfidardo
A dispersed museum (Museo diffuso) on the Battle of Castelfidardo of 18 September 1860, with rooms in Palazzo Ciriaco Mordini and historic sites across the area; free admission.
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About the museum
The museum arose from the commitment of citizens concerned for the historical, artistic and natural heritage of Castelfidardo, thanks to the collaboration between the local section of Italia Nostra, the town council, local scholars and Dr Massimo Coltrinari. It describes itself as “a museum of everyone and for everyone”, and its theme is the Risorgimento, in particular the battle fought on 18 September 1860 for the unification of Italy.
The exhibition rooms are in Palazzo Ciriaco Mordini, where educational panels illustrate the campaign in the Marche and Umbria and the battle, alongside large geopolitical maps, firearms and edged weapons (donated or recovered from the battlefield), Piedmontese and papal uniforms, documents, medals, paintings and photographs. Among the most significant objects are Pius IX’s ampoule, the medal “Pro Petri Sede” and the trumpet of the 26th Bersaglieri Battalion; one room reconstructs the commander’s room with the battalion’s flag.
The museum is “dispersed” across the territory: it includes the Salone degli stemmi (Hall of Coats of Arms) of the town hall, with the painting by Giovanni Gallucci, the Monumento ai Vittoriosi on Monte Cucco, the Sacrario-Ossario (ossuary shrine), the battle area, the Selva di Castelfidardo, Villa Ferretti in Castelferretto and numerous commemorative stones and plaques.
Highlights
- Exhibition rooms in Palazzo Ciriaco Mordini
- Weapons, uniforms and memorabilia of the battle of 18 September 1860
- Commander’s room with the battalion’s flag
- Dispersed route between the monument, the shrine and the battle area
- Free admission
Permanent exhibition
- Sale espositive sulla battaglia di Castelfidardo – Panels, maps, weapons, uniforms, medals and memorabilia of the battle of 18 September 1860, in Palazzo Ciriaco Mordini.
- Operated by
- Comune di Castelfidardo e Italia Nostra (sezione locale)
- Visitors per year
- approx. 12,000
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission to the museum. A combined ticket is available with the Museo internazionale della fisarmonica, purchasable there.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Bookings are accepted only for groups; the website has a section on guided visits and a virtual tour. |
