Museo delle palafitte di Fiavè
Archaeological museum in Fiavé on the lake-dwelling settlements from the late Neolithic to the Bronze Age along Lake Carera, a UNESCO site, with the Parco Archeo Natura.
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About the museum
The museum tells the story of the various pile-dwelling settlements that succeeded one another along the shores of Lake Carera between the late Neolithic and the Bronze Age. The pile-dwelling site of Fiavé, brought to light by research in the peat bog, is part of the “Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps”, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, and is an area of exceptional importance for the history of Europe’s first farming communities.
The museum is run by the Autonomous Province of Trento through its archaeological heritage offices. The building houses an exhibition hall and a teaching room on the ground floor and welcomes visitors with an archaeologist; guided participatory visits and workshops for families are planned.
The Parco Archeo Natura, in the nature reserve, is linked to the museum by a walk through meadows and cultivated fields and offers workshops on ancient techniques, such as working leather and bone, flint knapping and weaving, a prehistoric kitchen garden, and visits to the UNESCO site.
Highlights
- Lake-dwelling settlements from the late Neolithic to the Bronze Age
- UNESCO site of the prehistoric pile dwellings of the Alpine arc
- Exhibition hall and teaching room
- Parco Archeo Natura with workshops on ancient techniques
- Guided participatory visits and workshops for families
- Founded
- 2012
- Operated by
- Provincia autonoma di Trento – Soprintendenza per i beni culturali
- Visitors per year
- approx. 15,311
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €3Young people aged 15 to 26, over 65s, groups of at least 15 paying people and members of partner organisations |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 14 · Free admission up to age 14. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for the person with a disability and one companion, without documentation. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €3 per personGroups of at least 15 paying people. |
| Families | –Family rate: adults at full price, minors up to 18 free. Euregio Family Pass: parents and grandparents with minors at a reduced rate. |
| Museum and Parco Archeo Natura (full price) | €7Reduced €5. |
| Guided tour | €3 |
| Teaching workshop | €4 |
| Fiavé ArcheoPass (annual, museum and park) | €20 |
| Trentino Archeo Pass (annual, several archaeological sites) | €25 |
Schools: free admission, educational activity €2. Free admission also for residents of the municipality of Fiavé, with the Trentino Guest Card and Museum Pass.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- 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 internal car park is cobbled and accessible with prior notice. The main entrance is through the pedestrian gate (bell at 140 cm), with a ramp and a cobbled corridor with a 7% gradient; the rear entrance offers a less demanding route to the lift and toilets. All floors can be reached by lift (raised-button panel); display cases are at most 125 cm high. The accessible toilet has a grab rail and a washbasin at 84 cm.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 14 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
Teaching workshops for children and families (especially in summer, for example on pottery, flint and a tool hunt) and participatory visits; family rate and Euregio Family Pass.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Car park inside the museum (cobbled), accessible with prior notice. For the Parco Archeo Natura the car park is at Dos Gustinaci, on the main road, from which a short walk through the small wood and along the peat bog leads to the entrance.
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
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 participatory visits by booking; bookings on +39 0465 735019. Small dogs are admitted if carried or in a carrier. |
