Museo regionale dell'uomo in Cansiglio
Museum of the Cansiglio plateau at Pian Osteria on human presence from prehistory to today, covering Venetian rule, Cimbrian culture and the forest.
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About the museum
The museum is based at Pian Osteria, in the heart of the Cansiglio forest, in the former elementary school buildings of the forest, which remained in use until the 1960s. It was inaugurated on 18 August 1984 and is owned by Veneto Agricoltura, the regional body that manages the forest heritage of the plateau.
The route unfolds over two floors and follows a chronological order: from the nomadic hunters of prehistory, also documented by the plant remains of the Palughetto, considered among the oldest conifers in Europe, to the long period of Venetian rule, when the forest supplied timber for the fleet of the Serenissima. The history of the forest is covered by panels and display cases on forest management, charcoal production and livestock farming.
An important part concerns the Cimbri, a minority of Asiago Plateau origin who settled on the plateau. Tools and photographs document woodworking and craftsmanship, while a library with videos explores the culture of the Cansiglio and the Cimbrian culture.
Highlights
- Chronological route on human presence in the Cansiglio from prehistory to today
- Palaeobotany section with finds from the Palughetto
- Documents on Venetian rule and the use of forest timber
- Section on Cimbrian culture, with tools, photographs and woodworking
- Based in the former elementary schools of Pian Osteria
Permanent exhibition
- La presenza dell'uomo nel Cansiglio – Two-floor route from prehistory to today, covering palaeobotany, Venetian rule, forest management, charcoal burners, livestock and Cimbrian culture.
- Founded
- 1984
- Operated by
- Veneto Agricoltura
- Visitors per year
- approx. 3,040
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | On weekdays the museum is open to groups by appointment. During closure periods, visits are arranged in advance with the managing body. |
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