Museo 1914-1945
Museum in Montecchio Maggiore on the two world wars, with a chronological itinerary, vehicles, artillery and rooms devoted to aviation and the navy.
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About the museum
The museum descends from the Museo Didattico di Montecchio Maggiore, created in 1922 by Giuseppe Zannato in the town's primary school with natural history, archaeological, historical and military materials. In the 1960s that institution closed, and the natural history and archaeology collections formed the core of the future civic museum of natural sciences and archaeology.
In 2003 the surviving military and historical material was restored and exhibited on the initiative of an association of enthusiasts, giving rise to the Museo delle Forze Armate 1914-1945. After several temporary locations, in 2014 the museum moved to its current site in Via del Lavoro, thanks to an agreement between the Municipality and the association. Since 2021 it has collaborated with the Museo Storico Italiano della Guerra in Rovereto.
The exhibition route follows the events of the two world wars through thousands of relics and includes a park of military vehicles, a park of artillery and two themed rooms on aeronautics and the navy, which are also linked to the local area. The museum also has a library and an archive, which is currently being catalogued.
Highlights
- Chronological itinerary from the First World War to the Liberation
- Park of military vehicles
- Park of artillery
- Sala Aeronautica and Sala Marina
- Library and historical archive
Permanent exhibitions
- Itinerario 1914-45 – Chronological route from the outbreak of the First World War to the Liberation, with thousands of relics.
- Parco Veicoli e Parco Artiglierie – Military vehicles and artillery illustrating the technical development of vehicles and weapons.
- Sala Aeronautica e Sala Marina – Rooms devoted to the history of military aviation and the navy and their links to the local area.
- Founded
- 2003
- Operated by
- Associazione Cultori della Storia delle Forze Armate
- Visitors per year
- approx. 7,200
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
There is no admission ticket: the museum asks for a voluntary donation of €5 per person, for adults only.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
A lift gives access to the first floor, where the permanent exhibition is. Animals are admitted both to the outdoor park and inside the building.
Kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 60 min |
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Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Large car park in front of the museum (access from Via Primo Maggio), suitable for dozens of cars and several buses; it can also be used as a parking area for motorhomes, but it is not equipped and has no services.
Amenities & dining
The library and archive can be consulted on request with the staff.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | A free visit takes at least one hour; a guided tour, on request, lasts about an hour and a half. Booking is not compulsory but is recommended, via the form on the website. The website offers educational activities and workshops for schools, groups and families. |
