Perugia Officina per la Scienza e la Tecnologia

About the museum

The idea of a science centre for the city of Perugia was born in 1995, as part of a museum network project promoted by the councillorship for cultural heritage. The original name, Perugia Officina della Scienza, was changed in 1998 to POST (Perugia Officina per la Scienza e la Tecnologia), an acronym adopted as the brand. The executive project was delivered in 1999 and was financed also with funds linked to the Jubilee of 2000 and to the law on the dissemination of scientific culture.

The venue is the former monastery of San Tommaso, later a municipal workshop and car park, renovated by spring 2003. The centre was inaugurated on 17 December 2003 as an interactive science museum, where the public approaches science and technology through discovery and direct experience. Since 2005 it has been run by the POST Foundation, established by the municipality and the Province of Perugia; in 2006 the cloister was covered with an openable glass roof, giving the museum a large multipurpose hall.

In addition to the exhibit hall, the museum has an immersive space with a 360° projection for about 40 people, accessible also to blind visitors, and an interactive area for children. An important part of the activity is aimed at schools, with more than two hundred experiment protocols, workshops for children and teenagers, and science birthday parties.

Highlights

• Interactive exhibit hall on science and technology
• Immersive space with 360° projection (about 40 seats)
• Cloister covered by a glass roof, with glass works by Giuliano Giuman
• Experimental workshops for schools, children and teenagers
• Accessible and inclusive routes for people with disabilities

Founded

2003

Operated by

Fondazione POST

Visitors per year

approx. 34,127

Admission & discounts

Rates according to the “Costi e orari” (costs and opening hours) page of the official website. Teachers accompanying school groups, journalists and tour guides on duty also enter free. Workshops booked by telephone are free, with a maximum of 10 participants.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The museum presents itself as a venue attentive to inclusion, with visits, experiences and adaptations accessible to everyone and staff trained in museum accessibility. The immersive space is accessible and can also be used by blind visitors, thanks to tactile and sound stimuli.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations
• Kids’ birthday parties

Workshops and activities for children and teenagers. Birthday parties are designed for children aged 5 to 11, with a welcome in the exhibit hall, a themed workshop and a snack provided by the parents; maximum 20 children, Tuesday to Saturday 15:30 to 18:30 (information and bookings: +39 075 573 6501, eventi@perugiapost.it).

Getting there & parking

By car from Rome: Perugia–Bettolle motorway link, exit Piscille, then the Monteluce district and the Università per Stranieri. From Cesena: E45, exit Ponte Felcino, then Ponte Rio and Strada del Bulagaio.

Amenities & dining

The museum is temporarily closed for the installation of a new exhibition.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

Spaces in the former monastery (cloister with glass roof, rooms) for conferences, lectures, exhibitions and cultural events by associations and public and private bodies; costs vary according to the spaces.

Plan your visit