Museo del sughero
Ethnographic museum in Busana (Ventasso) on the craft processing of cork and the production of stoppers, a tradition of Cervarezza.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
Processing cork to make stoppers is a speciality of Cervarezza, whose origins are lost in time. The seasonal transhumance of local shepherds to the Maremma, where they wintered with their flocks, introduced them to the cork oak and to the possibility of working its bark. The bark thus reached Cervarezza, where all members of the families worked it by hand in houses and cellars to make the first rudimentary stoppers.
Later the work became industrialised, and it continues today thanks to some local operators who have preserved this tradition. The museum allows visitors to retrace the history of this unusual activity.
Highlights
- History of cork processing in Cervarezza
- From hand-made stoppers to industry
- Visitors per year
- approx. 3,500
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
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
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
