Museo Civico di Archeologia Storia Arte – Palazzo Traversa

About the museum

The museum traces its origins to the Museo Popolare di Storia e d’Arte Braidese, opened in 1919 on the initiative of the teacher Euclide Milano, a scholar of ethnography and local history. The original plan included sections on the history of the Bra area, starting from the Roman period, when nearby Pollentia (today Pollenzo, a hamlet of Bra) enjoyed a period of prosperity, and continuing with the town’s illustrious personalities and the memory of the First World War.

In 1991 the collections were moved to Palazzo Traversa, a late Gothic building in the historic centre. The museum is now one of the Musei Civici di Bra, together with the Museo di Storia Naturale Craveri and the Museo del Giocattolo.

The exhibition is spread over three floors. The archaeology section occupies the ground floor, with stones and inscriptions, and the second floor, where a chronological and thematic route illustrates the history and finds of the Roman city of Pollentia. On the piano nobile (main floor), artworks and objects of historical interest are displayed, including paintings from the town’s picture gallery. In the loggia leading to the rooms, the remains of the Albero della Libertà (Tree of Liberty) planted in Bra in 1798 are preserved.

Highlights

• Archaeological finds from the Roman city of Pollentia
• Stones and inscriptions on the ground floor
• Paintings and local artworks on the main floor
• Remains of the Tree of Liberty of 1798 in the loggia
• Late Gothic building in Bra’s historic centre

Permanent exhibitions

• Sezione archeologica – Pollentia – Chronological and thematic route with finds from the Roman city of Pollentia on the second floor and inscriptions on the ground floor.
• Collezioni d'arte e di interesse storico – Paintings and historical objects of the town on the main floor, with the Tree of Liberty of 1798 in the loggia.

Founded

1919

Operated by

Comune di Bra

Visitors per year

approx. 5,430

Admission & discounts

The combined ticket for the Civic Museums costs €10 and is valid for 12 months from first use for Palazzo Traversa, the Museo Craveri and the Museo del Giocattolo; it can be purchased at the museums and at the tourist office. Free admission also for residents of Bra, members of the association Amici dei Musei di Bra, holders of the 6G Family Card and the Abbonamento Musei Piemonte.

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

An alternative entrance is available for visitors with disabilities; it is advisable to contact the museum before your visit.

Kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The museum offers family activities and children’s workshops, including during the summer and school holidays.

Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

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