Museo di armi antiche Fosco Baboni
Small collection of around 120 antique weapons, both edged and firearms, housed on the upper floors of the Torre Civica in Castellucchio.
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About the museum
The museum occupies the top floors of the old Torre Civica of Castellucchio, in the province of Mantua, in the central square of the town. The collection came to the municipality in 1987 as a bequest from Dr Fosco Baboni, a passionate collector of weapons.
The collection numbers around 120 pieces, divided between edged weapons and firearms, and is arranged in three strands: weapons of the Risorgimento period, exotic weapons from Latin America and First World War memorabilia.
Among the most significant pieces are a pointed morion of the 16th century and a 17th-century war spontoon, both hand-forged and used by Renaissance infantry, as well as three swords from the early 19th century, some bayonets and a Piedmontese sabre of a horse artillery officer.
Highlights
- Weapons of the Risorgimento period
- Exotic weapons from Latin America
- First World War memorabilia
- Pointed morion of the 16th century and war spontoon of the 17th century
- Housed in the Torre Civica of Castellucchio
- Founded
- 1987
- Operated by
- Comune di Castellucchio
- Visitors per year
- approx. 287
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission.
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Advance telephone notice is appreciated; visits are permitted to small groups only. |
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