Museo dei Reduci e Combattenti
Small museum in the Rocca Sforzesca of Soncino with the collection of the Associazione combattenti e reduci: weapons, helmets, uniforms and relics of the 19th- and 20th-century wars.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The museum is housed inside the Rocca Sforzesca of Soncino, the fortress built by Duke Galeazzo Maria Sforza from 1473 to a design by Bartolomeo Gadio and completed in 1475. In 1876 the fortress passed to the Comune through the testamentary bequest of the last marquis of Soncino, Massimiliano Cesare Stampa, and in 1883 it was restored to a design by Luca Beltrami.
Part of the fortress’s spaces houses the collection of the local Associazione combattenti e reduci, supplemented by private collections. The objects document the wars of the 19th and 20th centuries and include firearms, helmets, medals, uniforms and identity documents, among them relics linked to a Garibaldian volunteer.
The museum is visited with the ticket for the Rocca, which also includes the Museo archeologico Aquaria.
Highlights
- Collection of the Soncino Associazione combattenti e reduci
- Weapons, helmets, medals and uniforms from the wars of the 19th and 20th centuries
- Relics of a Garibaldian volunteer
- Visit inside the 15th-century Rocca Sforzesca
Permanent exhibition
- Raccolta dell'Associazione combattenti e reduci – Weapons, helmets, medals, uniforms and documents from the wars of the 19th and 20th centuries, in the rooms of the Rocca Sforzesca.
- Operated by
- Associazione combattenti e reduci di Soncino
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €5minors aged 6 to 14, over-65s, Touring Club members and holders of the “tessera dei borghi” |
| Families | €162 adults and minors. |
The admission ticket to the Rocca also includes the Museo archeologico Aquaria and the Museo dei Reduci e Combattenti.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
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
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| Good to know | The Pro Loco organises escorted visits by booking for groups, individuals or families; it is advisable to phone or write before the visit. |
