Museo della piccola pesca e delle conchiglie
Museum in Viserbella on small-scale fishing along the Rimini Riviera, with historic photographs, traditional boats and seashells.
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About the museum
The museum was established in 1999 by a group of citizens working to recover the history and traditions of Viserbella, a village on the Riviera north of Rimini. Today it is run by the cultural association E'scaion.
In the past Viserbella lived mainly on agriculture, with large vegetable gardens, while fishing was a supplementary activity for local families and developed after the Second World War. The boats most used, the battana and the battanino, were suited to shallow waters and to landing without a harbour. The main catches were clams, pesce azzurro (small pelagic fish), sole and eels, and the tratta was carried out with a large trawl net.
With the laying of breakwaters (scogliere) and the development of beach tourism, fishing had come to an end by the mid-1960s. The museum preserves the memory of that world, with a collection of historic photographs of the seafaring life of Viserbella and Rimini.
Highlights
- Historic photographs of seafaring life in Viserbella and Rimini
- Traditional boats such as the battana and the battanino
- Tools for small-scale fishing and the tratta
- Seashell collection
Permanent exhibition
- Collezione sulla piccola pesca e le conchiglie – Historic photographs, boats and tools that tell the story of traditional fishing in Viserbella, together with a seashell collection.
- Founded
- 1999
- Operated by
- Associazione culturale E'scaion
- Visitors per year
- approx. 1,000
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission according to the Museionline listing.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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
Accessibility for people with disabilities as indicated in the Museionline listing.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| Good to know | An audio guide and a virtual tour are available on the museum's website; guided tours on request from the association. |
