Museo Sisàn

About the museum

The Museo Sisàn was established in Cisano di Bardolino, on the Veronese shore of Lake Garda, to document the traditions associated with birds, fishing and hunting in the Garda area. Its name refers to the Sagra dei Osei of Cisano, the popular festival that for generations has brought together rural communities from the Veneto, Lombardy and Trentino, and to which one section of the exhibition is dedicated.

The building belongs to the municipality of Bardolino and was granted for twenty years to the Associazione Sagra dei Osei di Cisano, which manages it. The renovation project was designed by architect Marco Mamone and removed architectural barriers. The museum opened to the public in 2009.

The route combines finds, reconstructions and scientific data with interactive multimedia, with texts in Italian, German and English. Among the most recent exhibits is a large lake trout, seized in 2003 for illegal fishing and on loan to the museum since 2010.

Highlights

• Ornithology and mammal section with specimens arranged by habitat and birdsong recordings
• Section on professional fishing on Lake Garda, with nets, traps, harpoons and boats
• Traditional hunting with cages, whistles, moulds and a model of a roccolo (traditional bird-trapping structure)
• Reconstruction of the Sagra dei Osei of Cisano, with videos in three languages
• Lake trout of over 20 kg on display

Permanent exhibitions

• Ornitologia e mammologia – Specimens displayed by nesting or wintering habitat, with detailed information cards and birdsong to listen to.
• Ittiologia e pesca – Species of Lake Garda and professional fishing equipment, with a video on the 1838 “Pesche del Lago di Garda”.
• Cacce ancestrali e Sagra dei Osei – Equipment for traditional migratory bird hunting and a reconstruction of the historic Sagra dei Osei of Cisano.

Founded

2009

Operated by

Associazione Sagra dei Osei di Cisano

Admission & discounts

Prices are listed on the museum website's “Orari e prezzi” page (opening hours and prices); current rates should be confirmed with the museum.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• 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

The museum is accessible to people with disabilities: architectural barriers were removed during the renovation. Toilets are available.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations

The museum offers educational routes and workshops for nursery, primary and lower secondary schools. A 60 m² room hosts workshops and serves as a lunch venue in case of rain.

Getting there & parking

The museum is located in Cisano di Bardolino, at Via Federico Marzan 24/3, a short distance from the lakefront promenade.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Shop selling gifts and souvenirs. Refreshment area with vending machines for drinks and snacks; green area with a covered canopy for snacks and packed lunches.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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