Museo della Liberazione di Ancona

About the museum

The Museo della Liberazione di Ancona is located in the historic centre of Offagna, in Via dell'Arengo, and is part of the Polo Museale of the village. It tells the story of the Second World War in the Marche, from the devastation of the conflict to the hope of reconstruction, through extensive photographic documentation displayed along the corridors and a collection of war relics.

A central theme is the little-known collaboration between the soldiers of the II Polish Corps and the people of the Marche. These troops were tasked with liberating the port of Ancona, and during the advance they found decisive help from partisans and local civilians. The museum thus commemorates not only the commanders, but also the faces and stories of ordinary people.

Among the exhibits are a detailed model of one of the battles fought near Offagna, a gas mask issued to civilians, and the boots of a soldier from the Marche who, having fled the German army, used them to return home.

Key themes

• Extensive photographic documentation on the war and the liberation
• The role of the II Polish Corps in the liberation of Ancona
• Model of a battle fought near Offagna
• Civilian gas mask and boots of a soldier from the Marche

Permanent exhibition

• Documenti, reperti e fotografie sulla liberazione – Route with photographs, war relics and personal objects on the Second World War in the Marche and the role of the II Polish Corps.

Operated by

Comune di Offagna (gestione: Associazione Polo Museale Offagna)

Visitors per year

approx. 2,000

Admission & discounts

The full price of €7 applies to a single museum; a visit to all three museums costs €10. Free admission for children up to 5 years, for people with disabilities and their companions, and for residents of Offagna. A voucher gives entitlement to reduced admission at some partner sites in Offagna, Castelfidardo, Camerano and Osimo (available from partner accommodation or from the museums).

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 official page gives no information on the accessibility of the building in Via dell'Arengo; for information, contact the Polo Museale.

Kids & families

Only partly suitable for kids

• Family tours & workshops

The Polo offers educational workshops for schools and summer centres.

Getting there & parking

Offagna lies on the hills 15 km from Ancona and 8 km from the Ancona Sud–Osimo motorway exit on the A14 and the SS 16 Adriatica; road signs are present from every direction.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

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