Opera Bosco – Museo di Arte nella Natura
Open-air museum and workshop of contemporary art across three hectares of woodland in the Parco Valle del Treja in Calcata, with installations made of natural materials.
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About the museum
Opera Bosco – Museo di Arte nella Natura opened in 1996 and has been part of the Organizzazione Museale Regionale del Lazio (Lazio regional museum network) since 1997. It is an open-air museum-workshop of contemporary art across three hectares of woodland within the Parco Valle del Treja, in the territory of Calcata.
The artists extend the concept of aesthetics to the ecosystem, using only the raw natural material of the woodland. The works live in symbiosis with the landscape and form a route of permanent installations built up over decades, with the contribution of hundreds of artists and as part of educational workshops with students from fine-arts academies in residence. The installations are designed to age and decay naturally.
Since its foundation, Opera Bosco has organised interdisciplinary seminars, exhibitions and concerts in its three open-air theatres and in the documentation and exhibition space Cave Cave in the historic centre of Calcata. It received a mention in the Council of Europe’s Premio del Paesaggio (landscape prize) from 2010 to 2015, took part in the Biennale di Architettura di Venezia in 2014 and the Biennale d’Arte in 2015, and was proposed for UNESCO World Heritage status in 2019.
Highlights
- Permanent installations made only of natural woodland materials
- Three hectares of woodland in the Parco Valle del Treja
- Three open-air theatres
- Prehistoric cave and the Teatro di Pan along the route
- Cave Cave documentation space in Calcata’s historic centre
Permanent exhibition
- Percorso di arte nella natura – Woodland route with permanent installations in natural materials, open-air theatres and a prehistoric cave.
- Founded
- 1996
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
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| Reduced | €8Students |
| Children & teens | €6free up to age 5 · Free up to age 5; €6 for ages 6 to 13. |
| Students & apprentices | €8 |
The €10 ticket includes the annual membership card.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
- Family tours & workshops
The museum organises educational visits and workshops for schools; children are offered a reduced admission.
Getting there & parking
In Calcata Nuova follow the road signs for Opera Bosco Museo di Arte nella Natura. The museum recommends searching for the location on Google Maps, because Waze leads off the route and does not recognise the unpaved road.
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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 | The route takes about an hour and a half, with an elevation change given by the museum as +220/+150 metres; sturdy hiking shoes are recommended. Bookings by phone at +39 0761 588048, via WhatsApp (371 1562775 or 328 2769123) or by e-mail at operabosco@operabosco.eu. Educational visits and workshops for schools are available. |
