Museo etnografico dell’attrezzo agricolo «L Çivel»
Museum of rural life and rice cultivation in the ancient Cascinale dei Nobili in Casalbeltrame, with a route narrated by the “caminant”.
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About the museum
The museum is located in Casalbeltrame, in the Novara area, in a large courtyard surrounded by farm buildings, the so-called Cascinale dei Nobili. The space is punctuated by five churches of decreasing size, nicknamed “matryoshka” churches, whose presence is linked to the tradition of an ancient Templar mansio in the village.
The visit begins under the large arched portico and is accompanied by a narrator, the “caminant”, an itinerant handyman who told stories on the farms. The visit follows the rhythm of the seasons in the rice fields and tells the story of the farmhands and rice-weeders (mondine) through tools, customs, traditions and songs. Multimedia content can be viewed on a tablet or smartphone.
The second section is a gallery of carts, tools and machines, both old and more recent, used in rice processing. Some of the churches serve as exhibition rooms, and the visit ends with a short walk among the rice fields of Casalbeltrame.
Highlights
- Route narrated by the “caminant” through the seasons of the rice fields
- Tools, customs and songs of farmhands and rice-weeders
- Gallery of carts and machines for rice processing
- Courtyard with five “matryoshka” churches
- Multimedia content viewable on a tablet or smartphone
Permanent exhibition
- Percorso etnografico sulla vita contadina e la risaia – Tools, customs and songs of farmhands and rice-weeders, with a gallery of carts and machines for rice processing.
- Operated by
- Comune di Casalbeltrame
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The municipality's listing describes the museum as 100% accessible to people with disabilities.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The museum is located at Via Cavour 4, in the village of Casalbeltrame.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | The visit is accompanied by a narrator; multimedia content can be viewed on a tablet or smartphone. For general information, the ATL Terre dell'Alto Piemonte tourist board is also available (+39 0321 394 059, infonovara@terrealtopiemonte.it). |
