Museo Diffuso di Cavallino
Archaeological park of a Messapian settlement in Cavallino, with the MUDI educational museum and a full-scale reconstruction of a house from the 6th century BC.
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About the museum
The dispersed museum was opened in 2003 on the site of an important Messapian settlement, identified in the second half of the 19th century by Sigismondo Castromediano and later investigated by numerous archaeological campaigns. Access to the park is via the “Balcone sulla Storia”, an artificial terrace ten metres high that separates the modern town from the ancient settlement.
In 2015 the MUDI, the Museo Didattico Archeologico (Archaeological Educational Museum), was opened in a former nursery school restored by the municipality. The display focuses on the transformation, in the mid-6th century BC, of a village of Iron Age huts into a town with the first urban structures, with three-dimensional reconstructions of scenes of daily life. In the outdoor area, an experimental full-scale reconstruction of a house from the mid-6th century BC has been built.
Highlights
- “Balcone sulla Storia”, the terrace giving access to the park
- MUDI – Museo Didattico Archeologico
- Messapian house reconstructed at full scale
- Grindstones, pithoi and loom of the Messapian settlement
- Founded
- 2003
- Operated by
- Università del Salento
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission according to Museionline.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Amenities & dining
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided visits are available. |
