Museo della Civiltà contadina e dell'Ulivo
Museum in Pastena on rural life and the olive tradition, in thirteen themed rooms with guided visits.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The museum was inaugurated and opened to the public in 1994 and is located in the basement of the Pastena town hall, a 19th-century building. The rooms recall the old oil mill, an activity that bears witness to the economic and social importance of olive oil production in the town; the building was constructed in 1879 by the Trani family, local notables.
The route occupies thirteen themed rooms, including the Sala Frantoio, the Sala dei Mestieri, the Sala da Letto and the Sala Lavorazione del Grano, with work tools, objects of tradition and domestic spaces such as the kitchen and the bedroom. The objects on display belong to citizens who contributed to the display with their donations.
The exhibition also recalls local festivals and customs, including the Maggio, a rite combining pagan elements with Christian devotion. Visits are accompanied.
Highlights
- Sala Frantoio, dedicated to the olive and its oil
- Sala dei Mestieri and Sala Lavorazione del Grano
- Reconstructed domestic spaces: kitchen and bedroom
- Customs and traditions, including the Maggio di Pastena
Permanent exhibition
- Percorso della civiltà contadina e dell’ulivo – Thirteen rooms with tools, everyday objects and domestic spaces that tell the story of rural life in Pastena and the role of the olive tree.
- Founded
- 1994
- Operated by
- Comune di Pastena
- Visitors per year
- approx. 2,495
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €1 |
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 the museum takes measures for visitors with physical or sensory disabilities.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
From the Ceprano exit of the A1 Rome–Naples motorway, follow Via Ristretto south-east to the junction with the SP151 for Pastena, then continue for about 8 km.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Visits are guided; the museum offers educational activities. |
