MUSMIR – Museo Multimediale Immersivo Roccella Jonica
Civic multimedia museum in the Castello Carafa that tells the story of Roccella and Calabria with projections, 3D reconstructions and virtual reality.
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About the museum
The MUSMIR is housed in the Castello Carafa of Roccella Jonica, in the restored rooms of the palace’s south-west wing, on the ground floor and first floor. The castle stands on a rock overlooking the sea and was probably built by the Swabians in the 13th century; in the 18th century the Carafa family enlarged it and turned it into a noble residence.
The museum was presented and opened to the public on 15 July 2023. The display was partly funded by a €2 million grant awarded to the municipality by the Region and the Ministry of Culture. Its scientific supervision is by Anna Villari, and the films feature voices including Luca Ward as narrator and Ninni Bruschetta as Prince Vincenzo Maria Carafa.
It is a museum of storytelling rather than of objects: fifteen installations, including wall projections, 3D reconstructions, virtual reality viewers, touch tables and teaching rooms, accompanied by traditional panels. The route has two themes: a chronological one, from prehistory through Greek colonisation and the Roman age to the 20th century, with a focus on the jazz festival “Rumori Mediterranei”; and another devoted to the Carafa della Spina family, in the wing that housed their apartments.
Highlights
- Wall projections and 3D reconstructions
- Virtual reality viewers and touch tables
- Chronological route from prehistory to the 20th century
- Section on the Carafa della Spina family
- Focus on the Rumori Mediterranei jazz festival
Permanent exhibition
- Percorso multimediale sulla storia di Roccella e della Calabria – Fifteen multimedia installations on the history of Roccella and Calabria, from prehistory to the 20th century, with a section on the Carafa della Spina family.
- Founded
- 2023
- Operated by
- Comune di Roccella Jonica
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
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| Reduced | €6Ages 7 to 18, over 70s, organised groups of at least 10 people |
| Children & teens | €6free up to age 5 · Free admission up to the age of six; reduced ticket for ages 7 to 18. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and their companions. |
| Students & apprentices | €4Special rate for students. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €6 per personOrganised groups of at least 10 people. |
| Families | €22Family ticket for 2 adults and 2 children. |
| Special resident ticket | €3 |
Prices as shown on the summer 2026 poster. Free admission also for visitors on their birthday.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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| Family ticket | €22 · Family ticket for 2 adults and 2 children. |
- Hands-on stations
The route combines edutainment and gamification with virtual reality viewers and touch tables; children up to six enter free.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | For organised group visits write to innovazione.valorizzazione@roccella.it. The route runs over two floors of the palace. |
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