Museo della vita contadina nell'Ottocento

About the museum

The museum opened on 31 January 1988, on the centenary of Don Bosco’s death, on the initiative of the Salesian Congregation. It was conceived by lay Salesian Teresio Chiesa, who collected the objects; the architectural project is by Aldo Fogli and the display was arranged by Father Luigi Zonta. It occupies a large hall created in the courtyard and rooms of the house of Don Bosco’s brother José, at the Becchi in Castelnuovo Don Bosco.

The route, with over 700 objects and many photographs, documents the rural way of life in Don Bosco’s era in Lower Monferrato, the Lower Langhe and the hills around Turin: the working environment and the poverty in which his family and his faith grew up. An Italian audio guide is also available, downloadable as an MP3.

Highlights

• Over 700 objects of rural life in the 19th century
• Historic photographs of Lower Monferrato and the Langhe
• Display in the hall created in the courtyard of José’s house
• Italian audio guide downloadable as MP3

Permanent exhibition

• La vita contadina nell'Ottocento – Over 700 objects and many photographs on rural life in Don Bosco’s time in Lower Monferrato, the Lower Langhe and the hills around Turin.

Founded

1988

Operated by

Congregazione salesiana (Colle Don Bosco)

Visitors per year

approx. 50,000

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free admission.

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