Museo demoantropologico I Vecchi Mestieri
Museum in the basement of Palazzo Mercuri in Sant’Angelo in Vado with reconstructed workshops of old rural and craft trades.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The museum occupies the basement of Palazzo Mercuri in Sant’Angelo in Vado, where the workshops of several traditional local trades have been reconstructed. It documents above all the rural and craft activities that have disappeared or are disappearing, such as those of the cooper, hatter, shoemaker, basket maker, ropemaker and carpenter.
Particular attention is paid to ironworking, rust printing on fabric, cabinetmaking, wrought iron and goldsmithing. According to the entry of the Ministry of Culture, there are also a teaching room, a bookshop and a lecture hall.
Highlights
- Reconstructed workshops of old trades
- Ironworking and rust printing on fabric
- Cabinetmaking, wrought iron and goldsmithing
- Located in the basement of Palazzo Mercuri
Permanent exhibition
- Botteghe degli antichi mestieri – Reconstructed settings with tools and products of coopers, hatters, shoemakers, basket makers, ropemakers, carpenters and blacksmiths.
- Visitors per year
- approx. 600
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
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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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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Booking is not required according to the ministry entry; it is advisable to contact the Municipality for opening hours. |
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