Museo etnografico di Premana
Ethnographic museum of Premana with rooms on ironworking, traditional costume and mountain farming, and an outdoor park.
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About the museum
The museum was founded in 1974 to document the agro-pastoral culture and everyday life of the pre-Alpine communities through objects, tools, garments and implements in common use. Alongside the exhibition it manages an archive of photographs, documents, recordings and videos on the tangible and intangible heritage of Premana.
After four years of closure for structural consolidation work, the museum reopened in spring 2024, to coincide with its fiftieth anniversary, with a renewal of the displays and the exhibition layout. A multimedia installation had been inaugurated in January 2020, and in 2026 a new archive room was opened for documents, photographs and local parchments, set up in the former pharmacy space made available by the Comune.
There are three themed rooms. The Sala del Ferro (Iron Room) traces the working of iron, from the extraction of siderite in pre-Roman times to the emigration of blacksmiths to Venice, Milan and Carrara, with a reconstructed forge and modern production of scissors, knives, axes and cowbells. The Sala del Costume (Costume Room) presents traditional garments, equipment for weaving wool and hemp, and a reconstructed kitchen; of particular note is the “plastron”, the embroidered bodice worn by women. The Sala dell’Agricoltura (Agriculture Room) holds the tools of mountain farmers and includes an alpine pasture shelter, a small dairy (casina), a domestic workshop and a mill. Outside there is a park with a picnic area, play areas and an amphitheatre.
Highlights
- Sala del Ferro with reconstructed forge and production of scissors and knives
- Sala del Costume with the embroidered “plastron”
- Sala dell’Agricoltura with alpine shelter, mill and domestic workshop
- New archive room with documents, photographs and local parchments
- Outdoor park with picnic area, play areas and amphitheatre
Permanent exhibitions
- Sala del Ferro – Ironworking in Premana from pre-Roman times to today, with a reconstructed forge and production of scissors and knives.
- Sala del Costume – Traditional costumes, weaving tools and a reconstructed kitchen.
- Sala dell'Agricoltura – Tools of the mountain farmer, alpine shelter, small dairy and mill.
- Founded
- 1974
- Visitors per year
- approx. 1,621
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €3Young people aged 14 to 18 and university students |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 13 · Free admission for under 14s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities with a companion. |
| Students & apprentices | €3University students: reduced rate. |
| Groups (5+ people) | €10 per personMuseum plus historic centre package with combined guided tour, by booking only and for at least 5 people: €10 per person; for groups of 10 to 30 people, €100 per group. |
| Families | €7Museum plus historic centre package: family reduction (2 adults and children aged 6 to 18) to €7 per person. |
| Guided tour supplement (1 to 12 people) | €2Per person, in addition to admission. |
| Guided tour supplement (groups of 13 to 20 people) | €25Fixed supplement per group. |
| Schools: guided museum visit | €1Per pupil, for groups of at least 10 pupils. |
| Schools: thematic route agreed with teachers | €3Per pupil. |
| Schools: museum and historic centre guided visit package | €5Per pupil. |
| Schools: complete educational package (thematic route and guided visit of the historic centre) | €7Per pupil. |
Free admission also for residents. For schools, free entry for up to two accompanying teachers per class; groups of more than 25 pupils are split.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 13 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | €7 · Museum plus historic centre package: family reduction (2 adults and children aged 6 to 18) to €7 per person. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Playground / play area
The outdoor park has a picnic area, play areas and an amphitheatre; educational routes are offered for schools, and there is a family reduction on the museum plus historic centre package.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided visit available with supplement; groups and school classes book by email at museo.premana@gmail.com or on WhatsApp at +39 371 767 0138. |
