Museo delle Valli

About the museum

The Museo delle Valli is one of the three stations of the Ecomuseo di Argenta and is housed in the Casino di Campotto, an 18th-century building at the entrance to the Campotto Oasis. Built as a farm building, it was later used as a hunting lodge. It has been restored with its original appearance preserved, and the museum was renovated and opened in 2007.

The route tells, through images, objects and models, the history, culture, traditions and nature of the area. The ground floor is devoted to the history of the valleys, land reclamation, life in the valleys and the gathering and processing of marsh plants.

On the first floor are the natural environment and the wetlands, with the four habitats of the Oasis: the shallow-water area (laminato), reedbed, wet meadow and woodland. A multisensory room shows a film on the four seasons of the Oasis, with a soundtrack and special effects.

Highlights

• 18th-century Casino di Campotto, formerly a hunting lodge
• History of land reclamation and life in the valleys
• Gathering and processing of marsh plants
• The four habitats of the Oasis: shallow water, reedbed, wet meadow, woodland
• Multisensory room with a film on the four seasons

Founded

2007

Operated by

Ecomuseo di Argenta (SOELIA SpA)

Visitors per year

approx. 5,059

Admission & discounts

With guided visit: full price €6, reduced price €4; the guided visit is by reservation only, for groups of at least 5 people.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• 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 Ecomuseo website offers accessibility information sheets for people with mobility difficulties, for deaf people and for blind or partially sighted people.

Kids & families

The multisensory room with the film on the four seasons of the Oasis can also engage younger children; the website has a section on educational activities for schools.

Getting there & parking

The museum is at the entrance to the Campotto Oasis, in Via Cardinala.

Amenities & dining

• Café

Indoor bar with coffee and drinks, equipped outdoor shelter for public use with benches and tables, drinking water fountain, adult bicycle hire.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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