Presepi del mondo

About the museum

The collection grew out of the passion of Carlo Battista Castellini, born in Bornato, a hamlet of Cazzago San Martino. A carpenter by trade, he has loved nativity scenes since childhood. Travelling to many countries around the world, Castellini sought out the original nativity scene of each place and so built, in his own home, a gallery of nativity scenes from every continent.

The collection now has more than a thousand nativity scenes and represents over 130 countries. It is a permanent display that can also be visited during the year on telephone request. Each winter an annual exhibition open to the public is set up during the Christmas weeks, organised with the association Amici del Presepio Bornato.

The figures and settings show how the Nativity is told in different cultures, with materials, costumes and landscapes typical of each country.

Highlights

• More than 1,000 nativity scenes from over 130 countries
• Permanent display visitable all year on request
• Annual exhibition in the Christmas season at Bornato
• Collection built over decades of travel by Carlo Battista Castellini

Permanent exhibition

• Presepi del mondo – Permanent display of more than a thousand nativity scenes from over 130 countries.

Operated by

Amici del Presepio Bornato

Visitors per year

approx. 500

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

A theme suitable for children too; schools and groups can book a visit.

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