Come and discover the history of Savona
The award was for “the Museum or Archaeological area which, on a national level, represents a case of best practice in the museographic layout, didactict activities and scientific quality capable of representing properly the issue of post-classical archeology”.
In Civico Museo Archeologico e della Città di Savona you can now follow the museum itinerary using QR-Code system that will help visitors, through their smartphones, to explore the exposition. There are 21 info points located throughout the Museum areas.
The Civico Museo Archeologico e della Città di Savona, opened in 1990 in the Fortress on the Priamàr hill, mainly exhibits materials from the archaeological research carried out by the International Institute of Ligurian Studies (in collaboration with the Archaeological Superintendency and the Municipality) since the mid-1950s, in the Priamàr itself and the area near it. The Museum is located inside the Palazzo della Loggia; the museum’s itinerary, which has ceramics as its leitmotif, is developed on two floors and illustrates the main excavation sites carried out so far in the Savona area.
As part of the Buongiorno Ceramica! event, the widespread celebration of Italian ceramics, we have organised a guided tour of the ceramic collections held at the Civic Museum of Archaeology and the City; the tour will be structured as a journey through time, starting from the oldest ceramics (Bronze Age) to the most recent (19th century), to tell the story of the evolution of ceramics in the city of Savona. At the various stops along the museum tour you will be welcomed by a staff archaeologist who will tell you about a particular ceramic form. We look forward to seeing […]
Come and explore the lesser-known parts of the Fortress!
Every year since 1977 ICOM has organised the International Museum Day (IMD) worldwide, each time selecting a specific theme; this year’s theme is ‘The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities’. On this occasion, with the purchase of a museum ticket, you will receive a free QR Code audio guide to the Fortress.
The Màr is pleased to present the new audio guide to the Priamàr Fortress created by the museum staff!
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