Museo delle cartiere di Oliero
Museum in the former Parolini paper mill at the entrance to the Grotte di Oliero, on the history of paper and the paper industry of the Valbrenta.
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About the museum
The building, at the entrance to the Grotte di Oliero, is what remains of the former Parolini paper mill. Paper production at Oliero was started as early as the 17th century by the Remondini family, thanks to the steady flow of the river, and supported one of the main printing industries, which reached its greatest development between the 18th and 19th centuries and sold its products throughout Europe. The Parolini had the vats for macerating rags in this very building, and traces of them are clearly visible, integrated into the new display.
The museum opened in 2014 and enriches the cultural offer of the Canal di Brenta, alongside the Museo etnografico Canal di Brenta and the museum of artistic stonecutting crafts of Valbrenta.
The route traces the stages of the invention of paper, with the tools and machinery used to make it, rag pulps and fine examples of sheets from the local paper mills. It also shows that wasps have been making paper for millions of years to build their nests, and that today's tablets share a link with the clay tablets of ancient Mesopotamia.
Highlights
- Remains of the vats for macerating rags from the Parolini paper mill
- Machinery and equipment for paper production
- Sheet samples from the Oliero paper mills
- Site at the entrance to the Grotte di Oliero
Permanent exhibition
- Storia della carta e delle cartiere di Oliero – Route with machinery, equipment, rag pulps and sheets from the Remondini and Parolini paper mills, in the structures of the former paper mill.
- Founded
- 2014
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Reduced | €5children aged 5 to 12, over-65s, people with disabilities, law enforcement officers, families with 2 adults and at least one paying child aged 5–12 |
| Children & teens | €5free up to age 4 · Free for children under 5. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €5Reduced rate. |
| Caves + park + museums (standard) | €10Ages 13 to 64. |
| Caves + park + museums (reduced) | €8Cave divers, ages 5–12, over-65s, people with disabilities, law enforcement officers, families. |
The standard ticket of €6 is valid for the park and the museums (ages 13 to 64). Free admission for residents of the Municipality of Valbrenta (one entry per year) and for cave divers doing scientific work. The boat trip to the caves lasts about 30 minutes; the interior temperature is 12 °C.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Parking near the caves, with an area for motorhomes (details on the Grotte di Oliero website).
Amenities & dining
- Café
In the park of the Grotte di Oliero there is a bar with drinks and snacks and a picnic area.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours and educational programmes for schools (theme: water management through history). For groups call +39 0424 558 250. |
