Antica Segheria Veneziana
Restored, working Venetian-style water-powered sawmill in Sega di Terragnolo, with a small ethnographic museum on the work of the woods.
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About the museum
The Antica Segheria Veneziana is in the hamlet of Sega, in Terragnolo, a short walk from Maso San Giuseppe on the road to Terragnolo. The building dates from the 18th century and belongs to the municipality, which restored it to highlight the cultural identity and historical heritage of the area. The whole sawing system has been put back into operation, showing how a tree trunk was cut into boards and beams.
The visit includes a demonstration of how the sawmill works, followed by the ethnographic museum on the first floor. Visitors can see the water wheel, a large centuries-old disc of white fir used for dendrochronology, period photographs and explanatory panels, as well as the tools of woodcutters and carpenters. The route follows the wood from felling in the forest to the making of boards and beams.
The sawmill is open to the public for educational and demonstration purposes; guided tours are available.
Highlights
- Venetian-style water-powered sawmill back in operation
- Water wheel and sawing demonstration
- White fir disc for dendrochronology
- Woodcutters’ and carpenters’ tools and period photographs
Permanent exhibition
- Museo etnografico della segheria – Woodcutting and carpentry tools, period photographs and panels on the journey of the wood from the forest to processing.
- Operated by
- Comune di Terragnolo
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
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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
The site provides no information on accessibility; the ethnographic museum is on the first floor.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
The sawmill is on the SP 138, in the hamlet of Sega, not far from Maso San Giuseppe.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours are available, including a demonstration of how the sawmill works and a visit to the ethnographic museum. |
