Massa Marittima – Mining Museum
Address: Via Corridoni- Massa Marittima
The Museum is the result of the transformation of a former mine quarry for building materials into three tunnels used as a shelter during World War II. In 1980 the galleries were set up by miners who realistically reproduced the interior environment of a mine. The museum tour runs for about 700 metres, through secondary and main galleries where different types of reinforcemnt structures used to support the vaults can be seen, documenting the different techniques used to extract the ore. Numerous working tools, machinery and wagons still in use a few years ago are also on display. In the future, this museum and the Museum of Mining History and Art (currently not open to visitors), which contains important finds and evidence of mining activity, will merge into a single mining museum centre: Underground The museum itinerary is only accessible with the accompaniment of a guide, which is included in the price of the entrance ticket. The Mining Museum is one of the Gates of the Parco Nazionale delle Colline Metallifere Grossetane: it provides information and bookings for guided visits to places of geo-mineral interest. The museum only offers guided tours at scheduled times. IT IS RECOMMENDED TO COME WITH CLOSED AND COMFORTABLE SHOES AND APPROPRIATE CLOTHING
Accessibility for people with disabilities: Partially accessible
The Museum has audio guides in English German French Russian Polish and Spanish
Contact
Info and reservations: 0566 906525
Email: museimassam@coopzoe.it
Email: musei@comune.massamarittima.gr.it
Museum of S. Pietro all’Orto
Address: Corso Diaz – Massa Marittima
The museum’s itinerary focuses on the city’s most important historical and artistic period, from the 14th to the 15th century, displaying works from the Cathedral and other churches in the city, such as the wooden Crucifix and original sculptures by Giovanni Pisano, the statues of the Apostles and Prophets by Gano di Fazio, the Crucifix by Pietro Lorenzetti, Ambrogio Lorenzetti’s Majesty painted on wood, a Madonna and Child, close to the style of Sano di Pietro and an Announcing Angel by Stefano di Giovanni, known as Sassetta.
It is possible to visit the museum with the help of cards illustrating the works, available in each hall in 4 languages (Italian, English, French and Russian) or by using a QR-Code reader with a smartphone. Guided tours, conferences and cultural events are organised throughout the year. The museum is an authorised venue for civil marriages.
The museum has visitor support materials in Italian, English, French and Russian.
Accessibility for people with disabilities: Accessible
Contact
Info and reservations: 0566/906525
Email: museimassam@coopzoe.it
Email: musei@comune.massamarittima.gr.it
Archaeological Museum Giovannangelo Camporeale
Address: Piazza Garibaldi – Palazzo del Podestà
The Giovannangelo Camporeale Archaeological Museum is housed in the ancient Palazzo del Podestà (1225), which overlooks the Piazza del Duomo in Massa Marittima. The collection is organised in sections, arranged chronologically from the Lower Palaeolithic to the Etruscan age; the main piece of the prehistoric collection is the Aeneolithic statue-stele from Vado all’Arancio, the only find of this type in Maremma; the Etruscan finds come mainly from the excavations carried out near the village of Lago dell’Accesa, and consist mainly of kitchenware, loom weights, fishing weights and bricks; there are also grave goods found in the necropolises, mainly pottery (figulina clay and bucchero), bronze clasps, iron holders, and iron and bronze weapons. On the ground floor there is a didactic section with a life-size reconstruction of typical caves: one Palaeolithic and one Eneolithic. There are guided tours and educational activities, organisation of cultural activities and film screenings.
Booking service for guided tours in Italian and foreign languages. Information, booking and educational service. Organisation of conferences and cultural initiatives and film screenings.
Bookshop : Yes
Accessibility for people with disabilities: Not accessible
Contact
Info and reservations: 0566 906525
Email: info@coopzoe.it
mail: musei@comune.massamarittima.gr.it
Niccioleta Documentation Centre – Historical Archives
Address: Niccioleta Mine – loc Niccioleta – Massa Marittima (GR)
The Centre collects and preserves:
– The local documentation on the history of the Park territory
– The archival material of the Municipality of Massa on past mining activities
– The numerous data deriving from the research of Universities and other bodies on the territory of the Colline Metallifere (Metalliferous Hills)
This is paper and photographic documentation of a historical, archaeological and environmental nature, catalogued and available for anyone wishing to view it.
Contact
Info and reservations: 0566 906525
Email: info@coopzoe.it
Email: musei@comune.massamarittima.gr.it
