Museums of Abruzzo

Atri - Museums

Museo Civico Etnografico

The Museum was opened for the first time in 1982, on the initiative of the Municipality. This houses a large collection of objects, documents, and the most important moments of the past: from the agro-pastoral period to the present day. All the material is organized in different thematic rooms, which report the whole history of Atri.

Atri - Museums

Museo Capitolare

The Chapter Museum of Atri was created in 1912. It is one of the most important and ancient museums in the area. It is located inside a 12th-century monastery. It is placed in 15 rooms and houses a large collection of works ranging from the 13th to the 20th century. Inside we can admire an exhibition of Carlo Riccioni's sculptures and a large collection of paintings, wooden statues and objects. The museum is open to the public.

Avezzano - Museums

Museo Lapidario Marsicano

The Marsicano Lapidary Museum in Avezzano was created in 1888. Inside it we find more than one hundred tombstones dating back to the Roman period, but also to the medieval and Renaissance period kept in seven rooms where you can admire the wrecks of a glorious past.

Bomba - Museums

Museo Etnografico

The Ethnographic Museum of Bomba was established in 1990 and exposes to the public the home of the Abruzzo peasants of the early twentieth century. Inside there are 4 rooms representing the trades of the blacksmith, carpenter, tailor and shoemaker. In addition, we also find a section with photos from the period between 1850 and 1950 that illustrate the peasant and school world. The Museum is open to the public.

Avezzano - Museums

Pinacoteca d'Arte Moderna

The Art Gallery of Modern Art in Avezzano was set up in the Orsini Castle - Colonna and exhibits sculptures, paintings and graphics acquired since 1949, the year of the first Marsican Painting Exhibition which later took place would be called the Avezzano Prize. Over the years the collection has been greatly enriched and today it is possible to admire the works of numerous artists. On the floor below the Art Gallery is housed in a Multipurpose Room.

Pescara - Museums

Museo Civico "Basilio Cascella"

Here you can admire works by the Cascella family and in particular by Basilio, an active painter, graphic and illustrator, and his sons Tommaso, Michele, Gioacchino, and his nephews.

L'Aquila - Museums

Forte spagnolo

Seth in the northern part of the town, it was built by the Spanish. The rectangular building is part of the well preserved walls of the town. It is made up of four solid ramparts at the four angles and it hosts the National Museum of Abruzzo.

Chieti - Museums

Museo Nazionale Archeologico

The National Archaeological Museum of Chieti is located at the municipal villa belonging to the Frigeri family. The Museum has received the title of European Museum of the Year for its archaeological exhibitions and modern environments. Inside you can admire more than 500 examples including bronzes, ceramics and sculptures. The most significant piece of the collection is the statue of the Warrior of Capestrano.

Ateleta - Museums

Museo della Civiltà Contadina

The Museum of Peasant Civilization is located inside the building of the town hall of Ateleta, located in Piazza Carolina. It was established in 1987 with the aim of preserving and presenting the national heritage of the area. The Museum houses a large collection of objects, tools and photos, which represent the testimonies of the past.

Villavallelonga - Museums

Museo dell'Orso

The Bear Museum is set up inside the structure of the Bear Visitor Center in Villavallelonga. The exhibition focuses on the life of the most beloved plantigrade in Italy. The Museum hosts temporary exhibitions and sections dedicated to children to learn, through films, the habits of the Bruno Marsicano Bear. Currently, the Museum is open to the public.

Vasto - Museums

Musei Civici di Palazzo D'Avalos: Sezione Archeologica

Palazzo D'Avalos conceived by Giacomo Caldora and which, probably, dates back to 1427. The D'Avalos, whose name the palace takes its name, never used the palace as a residence and was set on fire by a Turkish invasion. The building consists of a beautiful garden, recently restored, a courtyard and an extension on two levels. Inside it houses: the archaeological museum, the costume museum and a picture gallery.

Palena - Museums

Raccolta "O. Recchione"

The Collection of the famous painter Oreste Recchione (1841-1904), houses about fifty paintings made by the artist himself. Recchioni was one of the most appreciated artists of the 800. The collection can be visited only by reservation.

Palena - Museums

Museo Geopaleontologico Alto Aventino

The High Aventine Geopaleontological Museum is located inside the top floor of the Ducal Castle. The structure was opened to the public in 2001, and presents the paleoenvironmental and paleontological aspects of the territory. The Sala Palena is very interesting, where exhibits from the myocenical deposit of Capo di Fiume are exhibited. Currently, the museum exhibition is open to the public and guided tours are also organized by reservation.

Opi - Museums

Museo del Camoscio

The Chamois Museum was created by the National Park Authority of Abruzzo with the participation of the Municipality of Opi. It was opened to the public on 23 June 1992. The gallery is divided into three rooms, the first of which is addressed to the testimonies of the suede. In the second and third rooms, on the other hand, there are objects, documentation, and a screening room, concerning the protected areas throughout Italy. We can also find chamois, which live in a space of almost 20 square meters.

Civitella del Tronto - Museums

Museo Storico delle Armi

The Historical Museum of Weapons is divided into four rooms, where the Risorgimento weapons are exhibited, the weapons belonging to the Bourbon and Savoy army, the border stone and finally the hall with the oldest weapons. Currently, the Museum is open to the public.

Chieti - Museums

Museo della Civitella

It is an archaeological museum that was built in 1938 under the name Antiquarium Teatinum, and then passed on to its original name in 18 November 2000. It has a complex structure where there are gardens, pedestrian areas, rooms for playful activities and an archaeological laboratory. Inside the museum you can find ruins of the Roman and Republican times.

Campli - Museums

Museo Archeologico Nazionale

The National Archaeological Museum of Campli is located in a former Franciscan convent built at the end of the 13th century. In the museum there are about 610 burials belonging to the Iron Age and Romanization. Guided tours are organized in the museum, carried out by the TERCAS Foundation.

Tortoreto Lido - Museums

Museo della Cultura Marinara

The "Museo della Cultura Marinara" is in Tortoreto Lido, an contains tools used by local fishermen in the past, such as a tipical ship with big lamps in order to attire the fishes in the night, and some fishing nets. Then there is also a specific part of the museum dedicated to the marine biology with numerous samples of local shells, mussles and clams. A magnificent library about the fishing word is located near the museum.

Teramo - Museums

Pinacoteca Civica

The Civic Art Gallery of Teramo is located at the Villa Comunale, in a neoclassical building built between 1868 and 1888. The story talks about several restorations that the Art Gallery has undergone over the years. Inside the building you can admire various works of art starting from the tables of the '400, the paintings of the '600 and '700 to move on to portraits of the 1800s. Obviously, the sculptures of the 800 in plaster and marble by Raffaello Pagliaccetti and those in bronze by Venanzo Crocetti should also be observed.

Teramo - Museums

Museo Civico Archeologico "F. Savini"

The “F. Savini” Civic Archaeological Museum has a large collection of archaeological evidence of the area. Inside we can find the history of evolution of Teramo, including the prehistoric, Roman, Medieval period until today. From these documents, we can also see all the urban transformation that the area has undergone.

Sulmona - Museums

Museo Civico

The Civic Museum of Sulmona is located inside the Palazzo dell'Annunziata. It was built in 1500 and covers ten rooms. In the first four rooms we find archaeological objects. Instead, the Art Gallery, located inside the museum, occupies six rooms. All the furniture in the room is very nice with furniture from the period. It houses a large collection of works ranging from the 13th to the 18th century. Among the artists we can certainly mention Giovanni da Sulomna, Giuseppe Simonelli and numerous others of the past centuries. Admission to the museum is free of charge.

Sulmona - Museums

Museo "In Situ"

The In Situ Museum is located in the municipality of Sulmona. It is located inside the Palazzo della Santissima, which dates back to the fifteenth century. The Museum presents archaeological finds and popular art and culture to the public. In addition, it offers a large collection of prehistoric archaeological objects.

Sulmona - Museums

Museo dell'Arte e della Tecnologia Confettiera

The Museum of Art and Technology Confettiera is located at the Pelino Confetti Factory and was created by Olindo Pelino. The factory presents in the machine rooms, relics, rare and precious objects. The museum also holds the recognition diplomas obtained in world exhibitions from the 800 to the present day. In 1992, the museum was declared a national monument.

Sulmona - Museums

Museo della Transumanza e del Costume Abruzzese Molisano

The Museum of Transhumance and Costume of Abruzzo Molise is located at the Santissima Annunziata complex built in 1320. The Museum is divided into four sections: archaeology, medieval - modern times, the Roman Domus Hall and the Museum of Folk Costume. These sections contain sculptures, paintings, goldsmith art and popular costumes from the 12th to the 18th century.

Sulmona - Museums

Museo Diocesano

The Diocesan Museum of Sacred Art exhibits works that date from the twelfth century until the 18th century. It is located at the former Convent of Santa Chiara founded in 1269. The works present are both by famous artists and unknown artists.

Salle - Museums

Museo Medievale Borbonico

The Bourbon Medieval Museum is located in the interiors of the Castle of Salle. The Museum preserves in its rooms various fabrics, upholstery, sacred vestments and paintings from the ancient town of Salle and the Abruzzo territory.

Picciano - Museums

Museo delle Tradizioni ed Arti Contadine

The Museum of Peasant Traditions and Arts was inaugurated in 1989 as a private structure. The exhibition space is located on two levels for an area of 6,700 m². The path welcomes the reconstructions of the environments dedicated to oil, wheat, spinning as well as some faithful reconstructions of the artisan shops of the territory.

Pescara - Museums

Museo Ittico

The Fish Museum of Pescara was founded in the 1950s by Gugliemo Pepe and is located at the Pescara Fish Market. Thanks to the donations of the sea enthusiasts, the Museum grew a lot in a short time. It preserves in its interior finds from the ichthyological world, fishing gear, artifacts of Paleontology, a weightlifting machine, a diver diving boat, etc. to visit absolutely also the hall of pescarese marineria. As a whole, the Museum has 13 rooms that are located inside the former Bourbon barracks.

Pescara - Museums

Museo delle Genti d'Abruzzo

The Museum of the Gentiles of Abruzzo is located inside the Fortress of Pescara, which was built in the 16th century. It is one of the most important museums in the Pescara area and is characterized by 13 rooms. It was established in 1973 by Archeoclub of Pescara and nowadays it is now one of the most renewed and visited monuments in the area.

Pescara - Museums

Museo Paparella-Treccia Devlet

The Museum is located at a villa built in the 19th century, in an eclectic style. The museum collection consists of more than 150 works of the majolica of Castelli. Everything is set up chronologically to be able to make the idea better for visitors. Among the works to visit, there is also a set of weapons of the Baroque age, consisting of 19 examples.

Villa Rosa di Martinsicuro - Museums

Antiquarium di Castrum Truentinum

The museum is located in the Tower of Charles V and houses the archaeological finds found in the Colle Marzio area during a multi-year activity of excavations directed by the Superintendence for Archaeological Heritage of the Abruzzo started in 1991. The set of archaeological materials document that the Roman city of 'Castrum Truentinum' existed in Martinsicuro. It is currently open to the public from 7 pm to 11 pm.

Castel del Monte - Museums

Museo Civico - Etnografico

The Ethnographic Civic Museum is divided into a series of exhibition venues distributed within the historic center.The tourist, walking among squares and alleys, can descend into the ancient traditions of Castel del Mount The museum tour touches: “The oven of the dance”, "The Ancient House”, "The Work of the Fields”, “The Art of Wool” and “Shepherding”.

Ortona - Museums

Museo Diocesano di Ortona

It displays about 40 paintings, dating from the fourteenth century. Yet, exposes sets of silverware, ceramics, coins and some archaeological remains.

Chieti - Museums

Museo d'arte Costantino Barbella

It is a museum located in the Martinetti Bianchi Palace, a seventeenth-century building. It is a former Jesuit monastery preserving collection of works of art from the fourteenth Century up to today.

San Salvo - Museums

Parco archeologico del Quadrilatero

Chieti - Museums

Museo Diocesano Teatino

In the Diocesan Museum of Teatino we find most of the finds coming from the Palazzo Comunale and the cathedral, frescoes from the 14th-16th century and paintings. The sculpture of the Madonna with Child was found in 1930 by Francesco Verlengia. The statue represents the Virgin with the child, who with the references of Sienese art, with regard to the clothes that are soft and cared for, recalls the painting of the Majesty by Simone Marti.

Villa Rosa di Martinsicuro - Museums

Museo delle Armi Antiche

The Museum of Ancient Weapons in Martinsicuro is divided into two rooms, where a real collection of the art of war is presented. The collection covers the period from the thirteenth to the nineteenth century, including a section of secret weapons. There are also criminology documents and historical uniforms.

Notaresco - Museums

Museo Civico "G. Romualdi"

The “G. Romualdi” Civic Museum is located in the homonymous residential building that was once used by the family themselves. This institute was created to collect and preserve the finds found from excavations carried out at 70 different sites, all in the area. It is currently managed by volunteers from the Archeoclub of Italy. Its structure is divided into two floors, plus the basement.

Atri - Museums

Museo Archeologico

The Archaeological Museum of Atri is located in a complex that dates back to the 18th century. The building consists of three rooms, of which the most evocative is the protohistoric room where there are two completely intact prehistoric tombs and which were found in the early 1900s. The room dedicated to the scholar Vincenzo Rosati, houses the archaeological finds he found. The one dedicated to Abruzzo Prehistory and to the female and childish kits of the 6th century BC owes its findings to discoveries in the necropolis.

Avezzano - Museums

Mostra della Civiltà Contadina e Pastorale

Inside the A.R.S.S.A. headquarters in the city of Avezzano is the Casino of Caccia Torlonia, which today houses the Museum of Peasant and Pastoral Civilization. In the Museum, where content and container have equal charm, the arrangement of objects within the display cases does not follow chronological criteria or material affinity, but we have tried to group them according to areas thematic. Admission to the Museum is free of charge.

Bazzano - Museums

Museo Uomo Ambiente. Il territorio nel tempo

Museums

Museo d'Arte Sacra della Marsica

largo cavalieri di vittorio veneto, castello piccolomini s.n - Celano