Museo del Legno e della Segheria Veneziana

About the museum

The museum is in Aplis, in the municipality of Ovaro, in a complex that dates back to the second half of the 18th century. In 1754 Zuane Crosilla Toscano began building Aplis, with a project that included a mill, two sawmills and a small stable; the sawmill is dated 1755, in the period of Venetian rule.

The display arose from the recovery of an old water-powered workshop. The large Venetian-style sawmill (segheria alla veneziana) is visible in its original position: a water wheel drove a frame with the blade, which moved in an almost vertical direction, while a carriage moved the log back and forth horizontally; pushing the carriage against the blade produced the planks.

A trail of panels, rich in historic photographs, tells the story of the exploitation of the woods in Carnia and the role of timber in the valleys, explaining the techniques and the mechanism of the saw. The museum also includes a wildlife display with over one hundred specimens, mostly birds of the area.

Highlights

• Venetian-style sawmill of 1755 in its original position
• Water-wheel mechanism with frame and carriage
• Panels with historic photographs on the exploitation of the Carnic woods
• Wildlife display with over one hundred specimens, mostly birds

Permanent exhibition

• Segheria veneziana e storia del legno in Carnia – Water-powered sawmill of 1755 in its original position, with historic panels and photographs of timber work in Carnia.

Visitors per year

approx. 1,000

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

According to MuseiOnline (2023), admission is free.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The museum is in Aplis, a hamlet of Ovaro, in the Aplis tourist and reception complex.

Amenities & dining

The museum is in the Aplis tourist complex, which also has accommodation (Hotel Aplis).

Events & venue rental

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