Museo Storico Della Tortura

Museo Storico Della Tortura

Museo Storico Della Tortura
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AlbertSalichs
Manresa, Spain11,524 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2019 • Family
Museo Storico della Tortura is the typical museum located in an old medieval town, where you can see a lot of medieval torture objects and the description of them. Also, here you can see a exposition about death penalty (in fact, they are two museums, one about torture and other one about death penalty). The museum is located in the medieval town called San Gimignano, in the Tuscany Region, in the center of Italy. Really the explanations are very interesting (generally these museums only explain morbid things, but this is very correct and you can learn a lot of mad things, but historical ones in Europe). So, I recommend a visit of these museums, better without children.
(See also Historic Centre of San Gimignano)
Written May 13, 2020
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Matt K
London, UK64 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2019 • Couples
The torture museum serves as a gruesome reminder of how sadistic humans have been, and in some places continue to be.

This small museum cost us €8 each. It's a small museum but with a lot of things to see. Despite that I still think the price is a little high.

The museum has a vast collection of implements and artifacts from all over the globe and from different times. All displays had English translations so we were able to read them too.

When we went there was also a small exhibition on Leonardo DaVinci and his military machines. Unfortunately I found this part of the museum severely lacking and more an after thought.
Written August 10, 2019
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SnorkellingJeff
Saskatoon59 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2012 • Couples
While it will make you ill from the morbidity and leave you wanting to be sick, it is historically accurate and interesting to see how the medieval society managed their criminals and how they used religion as reason to maime and kill. Thank goodness this doesn't happen today in civilized countries. But the tour was worth the price and seeing original pieces and real history was enlightening. A must do for the sake of keeping a real perspective on how good life is today.
Written October 28, 2012
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Awilda M
Denver, Colorado, United States8 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2012 • Friends
If you don't have a weak stomach, this is a must-see. Torture of all kinds for all kinds of people for all kinds of reasons. From simple to devilish. See it and try to forget it before going to sleep that night!
Written September 9, 2012
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mcal3K
los angeles10,115 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2012 • Couples
There are branches of the Museum of Torture in many of these little Tuscan towns. We went to the one in Montepulciano and cracked up when we saw another in San Gimignano. Skip it. And San Gimignano itself is way too heavily touristed anyway--see a different Tuscan town that has more to offer than touristy ceramics stores.
Written June 18, 2012
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Perry G
Blairgowrie, UK369 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2019 • Friends
I was not sure about going to the museum as some people on trip adviser stated that it was not worth it. Glad I did not bother about their reviews. I found it very interesting and unfortunately highlights man's inhumanity to fellow man. Yes its gruesome but that was how the world was in those days ( not much better now ). When you buy a ticket for this museum you also get entry to another one. The lady at the counter will tell you how to get there. They are quite close together.
Written July 30, 2019
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105jimk
Saskatoon, Canada317 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2014 • Friends
This museum is not for everyone. Many of the depictions of torture are very life-like (which means gruesome in this context!). But they have done a wonderful job of displaying an amazing array of torture tactics, equipment, philosophy, etc. They say you can tour through both buildings (the museum is in two parts, one about a block away from the other; one admission fee) in about an hour or so. If you are really interested in what is being portrayed, plan for about two or three hours; it is worth it.
Written December 14, 2014
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Amanda M
Madrid, Spain23 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2013 • Friends
I went into this museum with friends on a whim and I'm glad I did. If anything, it reassured me that I was definitely born in the right century. Some of the methods of torture on display I'd never heard of at all and I'm glad I hadn't. It's definitely not for the faint of heart (nor stomach) but historically informative and important to know. Don't take the kids!
Written August 24, 2014
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Susan W
Montreal, Canada5 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2013 • Couples
What a stupid museum. In San Gimignano you're going to find a lot of interesting thing, but not this museum. All the machines are rebuilt, there's nothing original and you're going to find the same museum in Siena and Volterra too!! It's suitable for children.
Written December 31, 2013
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Jamie5150
Chicago, Illinois19 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2012 • Family
The museum of torture has some very chilling tales of torture. I took my 8-year-old son and my 18-year-old niece. My son loves creepy stuff and enjoyed this small museum but I think he did find a few of the descriptions a little scary. (Tried to shield him from a few of the more disturbing torture descriptions!) My niece was "creeped out"!

This is one of several fun things to see in beautiful San Gimignano!

I read it is best to go to SG in the afternoon after the bus tours leave and that is exactly what we did. Not too packed with people at all.
Written July 30, 2012
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