Museo regionale delle Centovalli e del Pedemonte
Regional museum in the Casa Maggetti in Intragna with around twenty rooms on everyday life and culture in the Centovalli and Pedemonte, plus access to the campanile.
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About the museum
The Museo regionale delle Centovalli e del Pedemonte was founded in 1969 and opened to the public in 1989. It was intended to create a centre of remembrance for the valleys and to preserve and convey the region's historical, cultural and artistic heritage. Today the museum sees itself not only as a repository but also aims to strengthen the local population's awareness of the particularities of their area and to contribute to regional development.
Its seat is the Casa Maggetti in Intragna, a typical village at the entrance to the Centovalli. The main building dates from 1608, and the north wing was added in 1751. The labyrinthine architecture with corridors, stairs and landings shapes the tour, which presents objects and works of art in around twenty rooms that tell of the life and customs of past times.
The museum is run by a foundation in which the municipalities of Centovalli and Terre di Pedemonte, Pro Centovalli, the regional development office and the Lago Maggiore and Valleys tourism association are represented. It belongs to the Ticino network of ethnographic museums and also sells admission to the neighbouring campanile of Intragna, the tallest bell tower in the canton.
Highlights
- Tour through around twenty rooms in the Casa Maggetti of 1608
- Rooms devoted to Angelo Monotti, a photography pioneer of Ticino, and the sculptor Ettore Jelmorini
- Campanile di Intragna, 65 metres high, with 165 steps and a 360-degree view
- Wood-fired oven for bread-baking workshops
- Regional information point "Casa del territorio"
Permanent exhibition
- Mostra permanente in der Casa Maggetti – A path of remembrance through around twenty rooms with objects and works of art on the life and customs of earlier times, plus rooms devoted to the photography pioneer Angelo Monotti and the sculptor Ettore Jelmorini.
- Founded
- 1969
- Operated by
- Fondazione Museo regionale delle Centovalli e del Pedemonte
Admission & discounts
| Adults | CHF 5 |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | CHF 1Young people aged 6 to 16. |
| Students & apprentices | –For the campanile, students pay 1 CHF. |
| Groups (7+ people) | CHF 3 per personGroups of 7 or more people: museum 3 CHF, campanile 2 CHF, combination 5 CHF. |
| Campanile di Intragna (adults) | CHF 3Young people aged 6–16 1 CHF |
| Combined ticket museum + campanile (adults) | CHF 7Young people aged 6–16 2 CHF |
Guided tours on request 90 CHF per hour (schools 50 CHF per hour).
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 museum extends over several levels with stairs and landings.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
Bread-baking workshop for groups using the museum's wood-fired oven (about 2.5 to 3 hours, 250 CHF plus admission); young people aged 6 to 16 pay 1 CHF.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
By the Centovalli railway or PostBus line 324 (FART).
Intragna is at the entrance to the Centovalli.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Publications on sale in the museum and via the online shop.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours and cultural walks on request; school programmes on the website. |
