Museo delle Genti d'Abruzzo
Museo delle Genti d'Abruzzo
4.5
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Sunday
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
About
The museum follows the story of mankind in Abruzzo, from man's first appearance as a Palaeolithic hunter. It highlights the contribution made by 9 italic tribes from Abruzzo and Molise to the making of Rome, thus giving the name "Italy" to the entire peninsula. A brief summary illustrates how much of their past has been handed down to us in terms of customs, beliefs, places of worship, products, objects, manners. The central theme of the museum, organized into 16 huge display rooms, is the concept of continuity, everlasting culture, illustrated via a fascinating, educational exhibition, equipped with multimedia facilities and digitally assisted audio guide available in many languages. The museum, is one of the most original and innovative within the field of Antropology in Italy. The Museum of the Abruzzi People is located in the historical centre of Pescara, inside the old Bourbon barracks building. The floor where the permanent collection is housed was built as barracks in the 18th Century, on the basement that belonged to Pescara's 15th Century fortress.
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Lets-Go-Later
Portland, OR4 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
We tried to visit on Sept 25 at 4:30pm when everything says they’re open - but not open. We made a dinner reservation near it & are now stranded in a dead part of town for 3hrs awaiting that.
Poorly updated listings, wrong hours, wrong street names, wrong place names, listings for out of business businesses, wrong mapped locations, ad nauseam are common across Italy on this month long trip. Beware!
Poorly updated listings, wrong hours, wrong street names, wrong place names, listings for out of business businesses, wrong mapped locations, ad nauseam are common across Italy on this month long trip. Beware!
Written September 25, 2022
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Storyteller5858
valle san giovanni1 contribution
A great deal of information concerning life in Abruzzo 100 or more years ago. Put it on your schedule! ----
Written March 12, 2006
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BobC558
New York City, NY315 contributions
Sep 2013 • Solo
This is a nice way to spend an hour or so while in Pescara. admission also gets you a free audio guide, and I recommend taking it. you will learn about the region and it's people, and their history.
Written September 12, 2013
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juliaok_pescara
Pescara, Italy40 contributions
Jan 2015 • Friends
This museum is quite modern and uses multimedia solutions and original interior design to tell the peculiarities of the region to its visitors.
It's not too big and mostly focuses on local rural life of the last century
Dresses and earrings collections are among everyone's favourite.
I would like more urban life to be included in the exposition
It's not too big and mostly focuses on local rural life of the last century
Dresses and earrings collections are among everyone's favourite.
I would like more urban life to be included in the exposition
Written February 26, 2015
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FastSkip
Montreal, Quebec, Canada5 contributions
Sep 2011
This is nice to visit as you have all the history of the people of Abruzzo.
You are offered a narration device but it does not give you the correct description of the rooms. I preferred to read the information on each display.
You are offered a narration device but it does not give you the correct description of the rooms. I preferred to read the information on each display.
Written October 13, 2011
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cycleplus1
MIlton Keynes772 contributions
Jan 2019 • Couples
Visited on a Saturday and were surprised that we were the only people there.
Entrance was €6 each.
Each of the 13 rooms was dedicated to a different period or subject. It was well laid out,even if a little dated in places.Lots of old photos to look at.There are some descriptions in English,but most of the museum is self explanatory. There is also a display of military wear as it was a former barracks with a jail,and there are some viewing windows on Roman remains.
Definately worth a 2 hour visit.
Pay attention to the opening hours!
Entrance was €6 each.
Each of the 13 rooms was dedicated to a different period or subject. It was well laid out,even if a little dated in places.Lots of old photos to look at.There are some descriptions in English,but most of the museum is self explanatory. There is also a display of military wear as it was a former barracks with a jail,and there are some viewing windows on Roman remains.
Definately worth a 2 hour visit.
Pay attention to the opening hours!
Written January 12, 2019
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Nik636
Giessen, Germany21 contributions
Nov 2018 • Friends
I went to this Museum with a group of an Erasmus-project, to learn more about the Italian people, their way of life and especially the abruzzese culture.
The museum is very well made, with vivid presentations starting from the early, first documented history of the abruzzese people.
Our guide was really enthusiastic and led us through the exhibition, while he told us a lot about the culture of the region.
We liked it very much, and if you have some time to spend in Pescara I recommend you to visit it.
The museum is very well made, with vivid presentations starting from the early, first documented history of the abruzzese people.
Our guide was really enthusiastic and led us through the exhibition, while he told us a lot about the culture of the region.
We liked it very much, and if you have some time to spend in Pescara I recommend you to visit it.
Written November 30, 2018
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GeoffGuiseley
Guiseley, UK236 contributions
Nov 2017 • Couples
We spent a couple of interesting hours here. The exhibits showing life on the land up to the 1960s were very good and you could see how hard and unrelenting life was in former days. The actual processes of harvesting (especially flax) were well explained - all done laboriously by hand. The life of the shepherds was also well illustrated. Audio guide was a bit slow and could have done with being able to a particular room, jumping over others.
Written November 8, 2017
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dva8270
Aarhus, Denmark37 contributions
Jul 2017 • Family
Inspiration, knowlegde and a good curator has made this strange museum into an great experience. You can watch miniature models of Pescara in the pasta, watch wonderful black and White photos and futher more you will be supprised by the way they made the exebition! A saturday they are opend between 7 PM and midnight!
Written July 16, 2017
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Paolo
Rome, Italy219 contributions
Jan 2012
Very charming atmosphere to discover past times.
It's like travelling in old times.
It worths a visit.
It's like travelling in old times.
It worths a visit.
Written September 11, 2012
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artefly
Giffoni Valle Piana, Italy74 contributions
E' accessibile in sedia a rotelle? Grazie!
Maurizio G
Milano Marittima, Italy232 contributions
Si può accedere tramite degli ascensori su ingressi laterali: chiedere in reception
Cosa si fa oggi?
giuliodemarco95
Fossacesia, Italy
In che senso? Il museo propone anche attività culturali e laboratori oltre alla classica visita dello stesso, ma per sicurezza meglio consultare l'apposito sito internet
joycec785
South Carolina37 contributions
Hi, My 2 brothers, my sister and I are planning a trip to Vasto to walk our grandparents paths. Do you know how we can research our family name/history?
My great grandfather was a mailman, the family names would be: Cinquinna and di or de cicco. Any help would be appreciated.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Museo delle Genti d'Abruzzo
- Museo delle Genti d'Abruzzo is open:
- Mon - Sat 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Sat - Sun 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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- (0.07 mi) Flaiano
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