Great Rivers Museum
Rovigo
Millennia of history are preserved inside the Great Rivers Museum, a fascinating place where time seems to stand still. The highly evocative location is an exceptional example of a former Olivetan monastery complex, whose original layout dates back to the 13th century.
The tour winds its way inside what were once the monastic spaces, through a truly original layout, curated by Gabbris Ferrari, a set designer and artist from Rovigo.
The exhibits alternate with reconstructions created by the skilful hands of experimental archaeology, dioramas, multimedia installations, and plastic models, accompanying visitors in their discovery of the archaeological, ethnographic, and cultural peculiarities of the Polesine territory over a chronological span of more than 3,500 years, from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age, from the Roman Age to the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance. A journey for all ages, through history, art and archaeology.
Where is it?
Opening hours
Tuesday to Thursday: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.-3 p.m.-6 p.m.
Ticket office closed one hour before.
Closed Mondays and the following public holidays: 1 January, Easter, 15 August, 1 November, 26 November, 25 and 26 December.
Groups and school classes can book special openings and guided tours.
Admission ticket
Full price € 8.00
Reduced price € 5,00 (school groups, groups of at least 10 people and over 20 people, up to 25 years of age, over 65, escorts of disabled people, escorts of employees of the Municipality of Rovigo for a maximum of n. 2 times a year, young people in civil service, FAI members, AreaArte, Touring Club, Unpli)
Free: disabled people, children up to 6 years of age, employees of the Municipality of Rovigo, ICOM members, licensed tourist guides, licensed journalists.
Family special: one/two parents with children up to 18 years, free admission for children.
Guided tours (for individual visitors)
11 a.m. and 4 p.m. (€ 3.00)
The Museum adheres to the Rovigocard.
For info and bookings:
Tel/fax +39 0425 1540440
E-mail: info@museograndifiumi.it
Website: www.comune.rovigo.it/museograndifiumi
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