Museums

These facilities offer the opportunity for a cultural reflection that ranges from the discovery of historic and environmental origins of the territory to the knowledge of traditions and ancient crafts. They are a necessary passage to valorize and conserve the local historic memory.

Museum of the war 1915-1918 and of the wartime finds
Monte Stino – Capovalle

On the Monte Stino, only half kilometre from the little church of the Alpini, one arrives at two galleries which are well preserved war posts transformed into a museum. They are closed by an iron fence and contain wartime and historical finds of the First and Second World War that have been recovered in the near area or donated by ex-soldiers. From stone stairs it is possible to reach the rocky peak of the mountain, which was used as a look-out and nowadays is an extraordinary panoramic point.

Visiting period:
All year round, by appointment only
Entrance: free
Monte Stino (Capovalle)
Comune di Capovalle, tel. +39 0365.750021
www.comune.capovalle.bs.it

Ethnographic collection of “Habitar in sta terra” (Living on this earth)
Bagolino

The collection is the fruit of a series of donations and allows us to deepen our knowledge of the historic, cultural and social roots of the village of Bagolino in their originality and authenticity. The main aim is to create awareness of the conservation of the origins and history in the village. Within various instruments, such as machines for working, living and housing typologies, costumes and social life in the community, a world different to the one we know today is reconstructed. This entire collection has been possible due to the geographic isolation, which lasted for a good part of the past century.

Visiting period:
All year round, by appointment only.
Entrance: free
Via Alberto Lombardi (Bagolino)
Biblioteca comunale, tel. +39 0365.99558

Museum of the Resistance and the folklore of Valle Sabbia
Pertica Bassa

The museum shows evidence of the Resistance of Valle Sabbia through documents, weapons, relics, paintings and evidence of the activity of the Fiamme Verdi (Green Flames) and in particular that of the “Brigata Perlasca” (Perlasca Partisan Brigade). A large part of the museum is dedicated to folklore, with original costumes, objects, tools and instruments that document the popular culture and the traditional activities of Valle Sabbia. For example a grand loom of the 18th century stands out, and is still in good working condition.

Visiting period:
The first and the third Sunday of every month – from 15.00 to 17.30.
All other days, by appointment only.
Entrance: free
Via Roma, 7 (Pertica Bassa)
Municipio di Pertica Bassa,
tel. +39 0365.821131
fax +39 0365.821195
www.museionline.it – perticabassa@libero.it

Furnace of Livemmo
Pertica Alta

The furnace was discovered in 2004, as a consequence of an archeological campaign that involved researchers of the Universities of Verona and Padua. It is located in the area of Granolze and is reachable by following the ancient mule track which leads from Livemmo to the hydroelectric plant. The installation stopped the production in 1848. The depots of minerals and charcoal are still visible. They are characterised by numerous stone arcades. In particular, the ruins of the “canicchio” are notable. In fact, the “canicchio” was the blast furnace which represented a technological pride for the mining, iron and steelworkers of the community for the three centuries of the Modern Age.
A second campaign of archeological excavations to recover other finds has already been planned.

Visiting:
Contact the Commune of Pertica Alta for information
Via Livemmo 25070 Pertica Alta
Tel.+39.0365.821490
E-mail perticaalta@libero.it

Museum of labour
Vestone

The museum is a recent conception and was conceived with the specific purpose of recovering and celebrating all things related to the industrial processes which have characterised the valley. The collected material are being collected and temporarily stored in order to safeguard them from dispersion, in anticipation of when there is a permanent dedicated facility. There is relevant evidence of the production of electric devices, appliances and instruments for several working processes (calendars, drills, lathes, presses, moulds, etc). The Association organizes annual shows on specific themes.

Visiting:
Due to works at the moment, it is not possible to visit the seat. For the thematic shows phone for information.
Via Madonna del Convento, 6 – Vestone (BS)
tel. 339.3783978 – fax 0365.81599

Museum of iron
Odolo

The forge of Pamparane, which is owned by the local municipality after a donation, dates back to a period that precedes the 18th century. It is perfectly preserved and is situated in the historic centre of Odolo. In the interior there are two mallets equipped with hydraulic wheels, depots and many other machines are part of the kit. The museum wants to propose the forge as a museum itself by going through the internal levels. All levels are enriched with a wide exposition in order to illustrate the social and economic vicissitudes of Odolo, which has been intensely linked with the iron working activity.

Visiting:
Contact the Commune of Odolo for information.
Via Massimo D’Azeglio, 2 – 25076 Odolo (BS)
tel. +39.0365.826321/3

Museum of the peasant civilization and crafts
Sabbio Chiese

It is located in the former church of Saint Pietro and Nicola. The museum was found in 1992 thanks to an initiative of Enrico Morelli, a citizen of the village, who donated hundreds of tools that he had collected during many years of patient research. The museum proposes to tell the story of the life, feelings and emotions of the past, through the rediscovery of ancient instruments for typical arts and crafts of the popular and peasant life (carpenter, joiner, weaver, dairyman, smith, cobbler, postman, etc.)

Visiting: June-September – Saturday and Sunday – 9.00 to 12.00 and 14.00 to 18.00 (call to confirm)
In the other months, it is possible to visit by appointment only.
Entrance: free
Piazza Rocca, 11 – 25070 Sabbio Chiese
Comune di Sabbio Chiese, tel. +39 0365.85556 interno 1
Biblioteca comunale, tel. +39 0365.85375
Enrico Morelli, tel +39 0365.85127

Civic Archeological Museum of Valle Sabbia
Gavardo

The museum is located in an edifice of the 15th century and offers a frame of the history of Valle Sabbia from the Paleolithic period to the Middle Ages. The exposition offers a selection of the finds from the local territory. In particular there is a skeleton of Ursus Spelaeus, belonging to the Pleistocenic fauna of the Buco del Frate and the finds of the prehistoric settlement of Monte Covolo. Also, there are abundant finds of the lake dwellings of Lucone di Polpenazze, among them fragments of fabrics and a pirogue, whose cast is still preserved. Finally, elements of the Roman necropolis of Salò are exposed through richly adorned equipment and the celebrated water-flask with figures.

Entrance: 2 Euro (1 Euro – concession ticket)
It is possible to open the museum on appointment. A didactic service for the schools including guided tours and laboratories is also offered.
Piazza S. Bernardino, 2 (Gavardo)
tel. +39 0365.371474
www.comunegavardo.it

“Don Pietro Boifava” Museum
Serle

The museum is set in the native house of Don Pietro Boifava, who was a prominent personality in the Risorgimento of Brescia. It is a rural construction of the 17th century, developed in three floors and recently restored. Today the rooms are still devoid with the exception of some corners where furniture, tools and instruments linked to the country life have been placed. These elements would have been adequate for the daily life of Don Pietro Boifava. In this context evidence, finds and relics will be inserted in order to document, not only the political activity of the fighting patriot in relation with the Ten Days of Brescia, but also his life of rebel priest and troublesome mayor.

The opening date of the museum is not yet determined
Municipio di Serle – tel. +39.030.6910370
Piazza Boifava, 7 – Serle (BS)