Museo delle Genti delle Valli di Lanzo

About the museum

The museum aims to promote local culture and traditions and the trades of the past through everyday objects and work tools. It is located in Ceres, in Piazza Municipio, in the town hall building.

The display is organised by theme: the Valli di Lanzo, the population, agriculture and pastoralism, craft work, flora, fauna and mineralogy. The route makes use of old maps and period photographs; among the most significant objects is a collection of nails that were once forged in the valley and sold throughout Italy.

Highlights

• Collection of nails forged in the Valli di Lanzo
• Route on agriculture, pastoralism and crafts
• Sections on flora, fauna and mineralogy
• Old maps and period photographs

Permanent exhibition

• Le genti delle Valli di Lanzo – Thematic display on the territory, population, agriculture, pastoralism, crafts, flora, fauna and mineralogy, with the nail collection.

Operated by

Comune di Ceres

Visitors per year

approx. 150

Admission & discounts

Entrance ticket €2.

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

The municipal information page lists the museum as accessible to people with disabilities.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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