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Museum in Maniago, the city of blades, in the former Co.Ri.Ca.Ma. plant of 1907, with collections of knives, machinery, tools and records of the trades.
Special exhibition
More than 300 replicas of historical weapons from the collection of Fulvio Del Tin, from the Iron Age to the seventeenth century, linked to history, cinema and the craft tradition of Maniago; the exhibition can be visited until June 2027.
The museum tells the story of the metalworking and cutlery tradition of Maniago, known as the city of blades. The idea took shape in the 1980s, when the Associazione Pro Maniago organised the first historical and sample exhibitions of the cutlery trade, and a committee promoted the conference “Un Museo a Maniago”. The museum was officially established by the town council on 30 August 1994 and opened in the former Filanda building, where it remained until 2005.
Today the museum is housed in the large industrial plant that began operating as Co.Ri.Ca.Ma. in 1907, a landmark of the town's metalworking history. The exhibition route was designed on the basis of a museum anthropology project of the University of Udine, with the aim of bringing scientific knowledge and technical skills together in their contexts of production, use and consumption.
The collections comprise around 10,000 historical and scientific items, both tangible and intangible: cutting tools, machinery, instruments and work tools, company catalogues, commercial and photographic documentation, and audio and video material, expanded over time through loans, donations and bequests. The museum also includes the Centro di Interpretazione del territorio, a shop with products made in Maniago and a tourist information point. The ticket also gives access to the exhibition “I bagliori dell’acciaio” at Palazzo d'Attimis.
| Adults | €8 |
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| Reduced | €4young people aged 18 to 25, over 65s, members of the Touring Club Italiano and FAI, university students, volunteers of the Servizio Civile Universale, groups of at least 10 people |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission for under 18s. |
| Seniors | €4Reduced rate for over 65s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for visitors with disabilities and one companion. |
| Students & apprentices | €4University students with a student card or university booklet (libretto). |
| Groups (10+ people) | €4 per personGroups of at least 10 people with booking; one companion per group free of charge. |
Free admission: Free admission on your birthday, with identity document.
The ticket includes the museum and the exhibition “I bagliori dell’acciaio” at Palazzo d'Attimis (open until June 2027). Free admission also for residents of Maniago, school groups with teachers, holders of the FVG Card, ICOM members, guides and tourist escorts, and journalists with a press card. Guided tour: €4 per person for groups of at least 10 people, €6 for individuals and small groups, in addition to the admission ticket.
The museum has no architectural barriers: a lift in the hall leads to the first floor, and there are accessible toilets on the ground floor. Guided tours for visually impaired visitors have been organised. Animals are allowed on a lead.
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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Educational programmes and workshops for schools of all levels, and creative activities for children and young people during the summer.
Maniago railway station is about 5 minutes' walk from the museum; the town is served by TPL FVG regional bus lines. You can also arrive by bicycle along the FVG3 Pedemontana e del Collio cycle route.
Free parking
The museum has no private car park; the spaces in via Maestri del Lavoro and largo Donatori di Sangue are free. Coaches can park at the bus station, a few steps away.
By car from the south on the A4, exit Portogruaro, then the A28 as far as Cimpello and the SS 464 from Sequals; from the north on the A23, exit Gemona–Osoppo and SS 464 towards Spilimbergo.
Get directionsThe “Bottega del Museo”, with knives, scissors, corkscrews and manicure items made in Maniago and publications on the history of metalworking; cards are also accepted. The museum has a tourist information and reception office, where the FVG Card can be bought.
Up to 70 guests.
The Centro di Interpretazione del territorio (up to 70 people) and the central hall on the first floor are available for rent for events, conferences and performances.
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Only photos and amateur filming are permitted, without flash, extra lights or tripods; professional filming requires written authorisation. |
| Good to know | Guided tours and educational activities require booking at least 15 days in advance. Workshops with guided tour: €5 per person. |
