Museo nazionale della Preistoria della Valle Camonica
State museum in the historic Villa Agostani in Capo di Ponte: Copper Age stelae and decorated menhir-boulders, and the life of the Camunian communities.
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About the museum
The Museo nazionale della Preistoria della Valle Camonica, known as MUPRE, is located in Capo di Ponte, in the territory of the Camunian rock engravings inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. It occupies Villa Agostani, a historic building housing a route over three floors devoted to the life of the alpine communities of the valley, from prehistory to the Iron Age, when the Camuni established themselves.
On the ground floor, in finely vaulted rooms and under a long portico on the façade, are displayed the decorated stelae and menhir-boulders from the megalithic sanctuaries of the Copper Age (4th–3rd millennium BC), discovered in recent years at Cemmo, Bagnolo and Ossimo (sites Anvoia and Pat). Some examples, such as the Cemmo 9 and Pat 4 stelae, are of imposing size.
On the second floor, in a large hall, the sections on material culture begin with the first settlement of the valley in the Palaeolithic and Mesolithic, with the Upper Palaeolithic hut more than 13,000 years old discovered at Cividate Camuno and seasonal high-altitude camps. They are followed by the Neolithic transition and the transformation of the environment, and by a section on settlements, such as the Coren Pagà di Rogno, Luine di Darfo, the Castello di Breno and the Dos de l’Arca di Capo di Ponte.
Highlights
- Cemmo 9 and Pat 4 stelae from the Copper Age megalithic sanctuaries
- Decorated menhir-boulders from Cemmo, Bagnolo and Ossimo
- Upper Palaeolithic hut discovered at Cividate Camuno
- Section on prehistoric settlements of the Valle Camonica
- Villa Agostani with its long portico
- Operated by
- Ministero della Cultura – Direzione regionale Musei nazionali Lombardia
- Visitors per year
- approx. 8,459
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Reduced | €2 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission for under-18s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –Reduced rate for people with disabilities and a dedicated rate for their companion. |
Free admission with the Abbonamento Musei Lombardia Valle d’Aosta and with the “Extra” formula.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum is accessible to people with mobility disabilities and has an alternative entrance and a lift with Braille buttons. Visual and audible alarm systems for emergencies, visit aids for people with disabilities and Braille texts for blind visitors are provided. Accessible public transport stops are nearby.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
