MUSEO STORICO "CARLO VENTURINI"
The town museum is named after Carlo Venturini and is located inside the same building "Centro culturale (Cultural centre)" which hosts the public library. This museum presents exhibits of different kinds, which span from collections of archelogical finds to natural history materials and even unusual objects.
The museum permanently houses the precious collection that Mr Venturini donated to the municipality of Massa Lombarda more than a century ago.
Carlo Venturini is particularly important for Massa Lombarda's cultural history; first of all because the local municipal library has been named after him and has started out from part of his own collection of books, and then because his museum shows many aspects of the cultural life of the XIX century, especially the antiquarian taste of collectors. Venturini was a doctor and a honorary diplomat with a very busy and interesting life; he was a member of several academies and of many scientific and cultural associations, which led him to be in contact with scholars and diplomats of his times. He gained honours in different countries and distinguished himself as a philantropist and collector; his collection, which includes archeological and naturalistic exhibits, together with books and other objects, shows how he was culturally aware of his times.
Centro Culturale "Carlo Venturini"
Address: Viale Zaganelli, 2 - Massa Lombarda - 48024 (RA)
Tel: 0545 81388 Info Biblioteca "Carlo Venturini"
Fax: 0545 81388
E-mail: mailto:venturini@sbn.provincia.ra.it
URL: http://www.comune.massalombarda.ra.it/primo_piano/pagina62.html
How to get there
The museum is located inside the Centro Culturale Carlo Venturini, in the town centre. Facilities for disabled.
Price: free entry
Open on: upon request tel. 0545 985832 - 985833
Last update: 09/09/2009 (Redazione locale di Massa Lombarda)
