Museo dell’uomo
Ethnographic museum in Serrapetrona, housed in a 12th-century watchtower, with tools and objects of pre-industrial daily life; temporarily closed.
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About the museum
The museum occupies a 12th-century watchtower, restored by the Comune di Serrapetrona in 1995. It displays tools and objects that document daily life before industrialisation, such as craft and farm tools, costumes, a hand seed drill, millstones for spelt, a treadle lathe and the instruments of an early 20th-century district doctor (medico condotto).
The collection was built up from donations by village families, with the contribution of the local volunteer Rinaldo Antolini. The museum was temporarily closed after damage caused by the 2016 earthquake.
Highlights
- 12th-century watchtower
- Pre-industrial craft and farm tools
- Spelt millstones and treadle lathe
- Instruments of an early 20th-century district doctor
Permanent exhibition
- Strumenti di lavoro dell’età preindustriale – Craft and farm tools, costumes and everyday objects donated by the village families.
- Operated by
- Comune di Serrapetrona
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission according to the Comune di Serrapetrona.
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
The municipality states that access for people with disabilities is guaranteed.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
The museum is in the watchtower at Via Castello 2, in Serrapetrona.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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