Museo della Canapa

About the museum

The processing of hemp was the most important source of income in Pieve di Cento from the 19th century until the 1960s: a production chain that combined agriculture, craftsmanship, trade and early forms of industry. The hemp grown in this area was valued for the colour and strength of its fibre.

The museum, housed in Porta Asìa and owned by the Comune di Pieve di Cento, is managed by the Unione Reno Galliera. It collects tools and evidence of the entire production chain, from the cultivation of the seed to the finished product, with particular attention to the production of cordage.

The objects on display include the tools of the farmer, the gargiolaio, the spinner and the weaver. The new display, opened in 2013, includes a multimedia station that traces the history of hemp and the stages of its processing.

Highlights

• Tools of the farmer, the gargiolaio, the spinner and the weaver
• Complete route from sowing to woven fabric and cordage
• Multimedia display of 2013 on hemp processing
• Located in Porta Asìa

Permanent exhibition

• La lavorazione della canapa – Tools and evidence of the entire hemp production chain, with a multimedia station dedicated to the making of cordage.

Operated by

Comune di Pieve di Cento (gestione Unione Reno Galliera)

Visitors per year

approx. 714

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free admission according to the listing consulted.

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