Museo del Territorio di Dogna

About the museum

The Museo del Territorio di Dogna is located in Vicolo del Museo 2, in a building donated to the municipality by a private individual. It arose from the municipal administration’s need to preserve and promote the palaeontological, historical and ethnographic heritage of the valley, and it guides visitors on a journey through space and time.

The palaeontology section on the ground floor is devoted to the discovery of fossil tracks of a predatory reptile from the Triassic, the phytosaur: the rock slab with the footprints, discovered in Valdogna in 1994, is displayed in one room, alongside a laboratory room for school classes and a room dedicated to the Dogna find.

The historical section, on the first floor, traces the events of the First World War with panels in several languages, a model of the war zone, large photographs of Dogna during the conflict and corners showing life at the front. The ethnographic section, on the second floor, deals with the historical, social and environmental reality of Dogna and commemorates the painter Fred Pittino of Dogna, with multimedia content and reconstructions of scenes of everyday life.

The museum also extends outdoors, with the old latteria turnaria (cooperative dairy), the themed trails, the site of the fossil tracks, the fortified line of the Plans, the “Le Morosine” galleries at Mincigos and the memorial routes.

Highlights

• Slab with phytosaur tracks from the Triassic
• Model of the war zone and section on the First World War
• Tribute to the painter Fred Pittino
• Laboratory room for schools
• Outdoor route with the latteria turnaria and themed trails

Permanent exhibitions

• Sezione paleontologica – Slab with the fossil footprints of the Triassic phytosaur, found in Valdogna in 1994, and panels on geology and fossils.
• Sezione storica – The First World War in Dogna, with a model, period photographs and finds.
• Sezione etnografica – Daily life, society and environment of Dogna, and tribute to the painter Fred Pittino.

Operated by

Comune di Dogna

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free admission.

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

A tourist portal indicates the presence of services for visitors with disabilities; no details are available.

Kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The palaeontology section offers educational workshops for school groups.

Getting there & parking

A tourist portal indicates that there is parking at the museum.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

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