Museo etnografico Coumboscuro della civiltà provenzale in Italia
Ethnographic museum of the Coumboscuro Provençal Centre in Sancto Lucio, with tools and objects of mountain life from the 19th century to the early 20th century.
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About the museum
The ethnographic museum is part of the Coumboscuro Centre Prouvençal, a non-profit association founded in 1958 in Sancto Lucio de Coumboscuro, in the municipality of Monterosso Grana, to protect Provençal culture, language and traditions. In the same village the Escolo operates, a multi-grade school that has been experimenting with multilingualism for more than fifty years.
The collection, presented by the Centre as the richest ethnographic collection in the Western Alps, documents mountain life with everyday tools from the mid-19th century until the world wars. The sections cover hemp, wool, milk processing, field-working tools, hay, cereals and bread, domestic crafts, transport, furniture and traditional costumes, and games. A large stone olive press and a rare hemp loom stand out.
The museum occupies a private hall of about 10 by 10 metres; other large objects, such as mills and presses, are kept in private buildings and cannot be visited. Every year a great many people visit it, above all school groups.
Highlights
- Ethnographic collection on Provençal civilisation in the Alps
- Large stone olive press and rare hemp loom
- Sections on hemp, wool, milk, hay, grain and bread
- Furniture, traditional costumes and games
- Qualified volunteers from the Centre accompany the visit
Permanent exhibition
- Museo etnografico della civiltà provenzale alpina – Tools and everyday objects relating to hemp, wool, milk, cereals, bread, domestic crafts, transport, furniture, costumes and games.
- Operated by
- Coumboscuro Centre Prouvençal
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
There is no ticket; the offer is free, and contributions are voluntary.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The museum is in Sancto Lucio de Coumboscuro, at about 1,050 m above sea level, in the municipality of Monterosso Grana in the Grana Valley.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | no |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | There are no guided tours in the strict sense: qualified volunteers from the Centre provide information and talk with visitors during the visit. The museum is very popular with school groups. |
