Museo della Rocca di Monfalcone
Museum in the Rocca of Monfalcone, run by the Gruppo Speleologico Monfalconese, devoted to the geological history of the Karst (Carso) and to speleology.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The Rocca di Monfalcone is a medieval fortification that overlooks the town from the hill behind it. It was restored between 1950 and 1955 and from 1968 entrusted to the Gruppo Speleologico Monfalconese “Amici del Fante”, founded in 1948.
The museum opened there in 1970. It began as a palaeontological collection, which was later moved to the town and replaced by the current permanent speleological exhibition. The museum documents the geological history of the area back 500 million years and aims to introduce visitors to karst phenomena in a region with more than 7,000 caves.
The group also runs outreach activities, with lectures and guided visits in schools. The museum's management and workshops are located in the town.
Highlights
- Speleological exhibition in the medieval fortress
- Finds on the geological history of the area up to 500 million years ago
- Explanation of karst phenomena
Permanent exhibition
- Esposizione speleologica permanente – Route on speleology, the geological history of the area and karst phenomena, displayed in the Rocca.
- Founded
- 1970
- Operated by
- Gruppo Speleologico Monfalconese «Amici del Fante»
- Visitors per year
- approx. 2,000
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | The Gruppo Speleologico Monfalconese gives lectures and guided visits in schools. |
