Museo speleo paleontologico e archeologico di Genga

About the museum

The Museo speleo paleontologico e archeologico is located in the hamlet of San Vittore Terme, in the municipality of Genga, in the area of the Frasassi Caves. It opened in 2006 to house a fossil ichthyosaur found in 1976 at Camponocecchio, during works on the Gattuccio tunnel along state road 76.

On the ground floor the palaeontological section presents the fossil, nicknamed “Marta”, along with other finds from the Frasassi Gorge, rocks and sediments. A teaching room devoted to speleology displays models of the local karst, caving equipment and information on underground flora and fauna.

The first floor houses the archaeological section, with finds ranging from prehistory to the period just before Romanisation, in the 3rd century BC. Among the materials, the Final Bronze Age cinerary urns from the necropolis of Pianello di Genga stand out. The museum is part of the visit offer of Frasassi Experiences, together with the caves and the Museo Arte Storia Territorio.

Highlights

• Fossil ichthyosaur nicknamed “Marta”, found at Camponocecchio in 1976
• Palaeontological finds from the Frasassi Gorge
• Speleology teaching room with karst models
• Final Bronze Age cinerary urns from the necropolis of Pianello di Genga

Permanent exhibition

• Sezioni di paleontologia, speleologia e archeologia – On the ground floor the fossil ichthyosaur and the speleology room; on the first floor archaeological finds from prehistory to the 3rd century BC.

Founded

2006

Visitors per year

approx. 39,852

Admission & discounts

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Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• 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 website states that the museum is accessible to people with disabilities, without giving details of the routes.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The museum is in the hamlet of San Vittore Terme, by the Frasassi Gorge.

Amenities & dining

• Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi; the building is air-conditioned and heated. Animals are admitted.

Events & venue rental

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