Museo Storico della Terza Armata

About the museum

The museum was inaugurated on 30 August 1956 on the initiative of General Alberto Aliberti and preserves memorabilia, documents and memories of the Third Army, known as “l’Invitta” (the Unconquered), during the First World War. It is not celebratory in intent: it is conceived as a tribute to all the fallen, regardless of nationality, and as an opportunity for reflection on war.

The venue is Palazzo Camerini, a 15th-century building that was the residence of Cardinal Pietro Bembo. Between 1941 and 1943 it housed the command of the ARMIR, and until 1945 a senior German command; after the war it was the seat of the command of the V Army Corps and the designated command of the Third Army. Since September 2009 the museum has occupied the entire building.

The collections include photographs, maps and documents on the operations of 1915–1918 on the Carso and the Lower Piave, weapons, uniforms and trench objects, memorabilia of the Duke of Aosta, Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy, and about sixty thousand signatures of veterans, including those of Gabriele D’Annunzio and Giuseppe Ungaretti. The route includes a trench diorama, a model of the combat zone in the Salone delle Lance, historical-military documentaries and original period music. The Amici del Museo association organises lectures and book presentations.

Highlights

• Memorabilia of the Duke of Aosta, Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy
• About sixty thousand veterans’ signatures, including those of D’Annunzio and Ungaretti
• Trench diorama and model of the Carso and Lower Piave in the Salone delle Lance
• Weapons, uniforms, maps and photographs of the First World War
• Housed in the 15th-century Palazzo Camerini, once the residence of Pietro Bembo

Permanent exhibition

• Percorso storico sulla Terza Armata nella Grande Guerra – Memorabilia, weapons, uniforms, maps, photographs and a trench diorama of the operations of 1915–1918 on the Carso and the Lower Piave.

Founded

1956

Operated by

Esercito Italiano (Ministero della Difesa)

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission is free, and guided tours are free on request.

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

During the rearrangement works, a lift is planned to be installed.

Kids & families

The museum is closed for works; reopening is expected approximately in February or March 2027.

Getting there & parking

The museum is closed for works; reopening is expected approximately in February or March 2027.

Amenities & dining

The museum is closed for works; reopening is expected approximately in February or March 2027.

Events & venue rental

The museum is closed for works; reopening is expected approximately in February or March 2027.

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