Museo etnografico sulla lavorazione del legno

About the museum

The museum opened to the public in 1998 and grew out of passionate historical research, first taking shape in photographic exhibitions on the history of the town, and still carried on today by the Associazione Amici del Museo. Archival research showed that in San Vito di Leguzzano, from the 15th century until after the Second World War, there were numerous workshops of carpenters, cartwrights and coopers, and this shaped the focus of the collection.

The venue occupies the old stables, the tezza (loft) and the cellars of a 15th-century complex that belonged to the former Villa Priorato-Gandin. On the ground floor a four-vice carpenter's bench welcomes visitors, around which display cases show the stages of woodworking, from felling trees to saws, planes, nails and joints. The upper floor documents the construction of the cart, including the complex making of the wheel, the yokes and the carpentry work.

Since October 2023 the cellar under the library has housed material on viticulture, wine production and preservation, and the art of the cooper. The collection exceeds 4,000 objects.

Highlights

• Four-vice carpenter's bench
• Tools of carpenters, cartwrights and coopers
• Cart wheel and the clamp used to assemble it
• Daldora, the emblem of the museum
• Cellar with barrels and wine equipment
• Rare wooden objects, such as chairs

Permanent exhibition

• Collezione sulla lavorazione del legno – Tools of carpenters, cartwrights and coopers, wheels and carts, yokes, chairs and a cellar with material on viticulture.

Founded

1998

Operated by

Comune di San Vito di Leguzzano

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free admission.

Accessibility

• Partially 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 museum notes partial access for people with mobility impairments.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Playground / play area

Educational workshops for nursery and primary school; the listing notes a play area.

Getting there & parking

The museum's listing notes parking and access by public transport; the museum is in the Corte Priorato-Gandin.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

The museum's listing notes a bookshop, a rest area and toilets.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Plan your visit