Un Museo per la Matematica “Enrico Giusti”
Interactive mathematics museum in Priverno, in the 13th-century Palazzo San Giorgio: here the objects can be touched, taken apart and used.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The museum opened to the public in 2023 in Priverno, in the Palazzo San Giorgio, a 13th-century civic building in the historic centre. The project comes from the Fondazione Il Giardino di Archimede and is due to the mathematician Enrico Giusti, a native of Priverno: his interactive exhibition, which had already travelled to several Italian cities, was permanently installed in the town in 2018 at the request of the municipal administration.
The route is mainly educational and aims to show how present mathematics is in everyday life. The main sections are devoted to the geometry of curves and to Pythagoras’ theorem, which is also presented as a puzzle to be reassembled by hand. Alongside the displays, workshops take place on topics such as numbers and the calculations of the Sumerians, secret writing and multiplication techniques.
After the death of Enrico Giusti in March 2024, the museum was named after him in a public ceremony on 7 December 2024. The initiative is supported by the Comune di Priverno with a contribution from the Regione Lazio.
Highlights
- Interactive exhibition “Oltre il compasso: la geometria delle curve” (Beyond the Compass: The Geometry of Curves)
- Pythagoras’ theorem as a puzzle to reassemble
- Objects to touch, take apart and use
- Educational workshops on numbers, calculation and secret writing
- Housed in the 13th-century Palazzo San Giorgio
Permanent exhibitions
- Oltre il compasso: la geometria delle curve – Interactive exhibition on curves and their role in science, technology and everyday life.
- Pitagora e il suo teorema – Puzzle and panels devoted to Pythagoras’ theorem and the life of the mathematician.
- Founded
- 2023
- Operated by
- Comune di Priverno
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3.50 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €2.50under-18s, over-65s and groups of at least 12 people |
| Children & teens | €2.50free up to age 5 · Free admission up to age 5; reduced ticket for ages 6 to 17. |
| Seniors | €2.50Over 65; free for Priverno residents over 65. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and one companion. |
| Groups (12+ people) | €2.50 per personGroups of at least 12 people. |
| Families | €12Family offer for family groups of at least 3 people (parents and children under 18), valid for one week for all the museums in Priverno. |
| Family offer (at least 3 people) | €12Access for one week to all the museums in Priverno. |
Free admission also for tourist guides and for teachers accompanying a class. “Musei più” offer: with a full-price ticket, you get reduced admission to the other museums in Priverno on the same day.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- 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
Internal mobility for people with mobility difficulties is ensured by ramps, electromechanical platforms and a lift.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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| Family ticket | €12 · Family offer for family groups of at least 3 people (parents and children under 18), valid for one week for all the museums in Priverno. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
The route is designed for children and adults, with objects to handle and workshops; a special offer for families is available.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | Teaching workshops are available for school classes; teachers accompanying a class enter free. The website publishes the regulations, service charter, brochure and calendar in PDF format. |
