Museo Veneto delle Campane
Museum in Montegalda with more than 200 bells from Italy and around the world, housed in Villa Fogazzaro-Colbachini, with a historic park.
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About the museum
The Museo Veneto delle Campane (MuVeC) opened to the public in March 2002. It is run by the Fondazione Museo Veneto delle Campane Daciano Colbachini and honours the tradition of the Colbachini family, who have been making bells since 1745; in 1898 the foundry received the title of Fonderia Pontificia (papal foundry). The current company, IVG Colbachini, supports the museum’s cultural projects.
The seat is a part of Villa Fogazzaro-Colbachini, a Venetian villa surrounded by a large park. The collections number more than 200 bells – according to the museum the richest collection in Italy – coming from Europe, India, China, Thailand, Burma and other countries, spanning from Roman times to the present day.
The route is arranged in five spaces: Chinese, Indian, Burmese and Thai bells alongside Italian examples, including bells of Gothic form; bells from Venetian foundries, in particular Colbachini; bells used on ships and boats; small bells and large cowbells; and the Fonderia Statica, which illustrates the traditional method of making a bell. The museum offers educational routes, concerts and events.
Highlights
- More than 200 bells from Italy, France, Germany, China, India, Burma and Thailand
- Chinese gong-bells with auspicious ideograms
- Bells of Venetian foundries, in particular Colbachini
- Fonderia Statica on the traditional casting process
- Villa Fogazzaro-Colbachini with historic park
Permanent exhibition
- Collezione di campane – More than 200 bells in five spaces, from Asian bells to the products of the Venetian foundries, with the Fonderia Statica.
- Founded
- 2002
- Operated by
- Fondazione Museo Veneto delle Campane Daciano Colbachini
Admission & discounts
Prices for individual visitors are not published on the website; for school groups the indicative ticket is €7–8 per pupil.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
The museum offers educational routes for schools, programmes for catechism and Grest (summer parish camps), and the Family&Friend Ticket for families and friends.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Visits to the museum and park by booking (e-mail info@muvec.it, tel. +39 0444 737 526). With the Family&Friend Ticket, a guided tour of the museum and park starts every Saturday at 10:00, followed by a free walk in the park; the gates close at 12:00, and booking is possible until the preceding Thursday morning. For schools: “Perché suona la campana – Una villa veneta”, ArcheoMuvec – MitoMuvec and other routes. |
