Museo degli Orsanti
Museum in Vigoleno dedicated to the orsanti (itinerant bear handlers) of the Parma Apennines, who travelled with bears, music and street performances.
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About the museum
The museum tells the story of the orsanti, men from the Parma Apennines, often musicians and animal trainers, who travelled from village to village with street performances, probably since the 18th century.
The institution was founded in Compiano, in the deconsecrated church of San Rocco, and is now based in Vigoleno, a hamlet of Vernasca, in Casa (Palazzo) Tanzi, in the medieval village.
The collections include large papier-mâché bears, unusual musical instruments, costumes, prints and documents relating to the life and work of the travelling performers. The same building houses the Welcome Room, the village’s tourist information point.
Highlights
- Large papier-mâché bears
- Unusual musical instruments of the orsanti
- Costumes, prints and documents of the travelling performers
- Located in the medieval village of Vigoleno
Permanent exhibition
- Gli orsanti dell’Appennino parmense – Papier-mâché bears, musical instruments, costumes, prints and documents on the life of the travelling performers.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €3Children aged 6 to 11, members of Touring Club, FAI and Sport Nazionale, groups of at least 25 people |
| Groups (25+ people) | €4.50 per personGuided tour of the museum by reservation for groups of at least 25 people. |
| Families | €12Two adults and two children. |
| Full visit of castle, village and museum | €10 |
Prices as listed before the temporary closure.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The museum is in the village of Vigoleno, a hamlet of Vernasca (Piacenza).
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours by reservation for groups of at least 25 people. |
