The Museum

The Museum preserves natural history and archeological findings from the Agno and Chiampo valleys (in the western part of the Vicenza province). In this area it also acts as a centre of scientific research, educational activities and popular promotion of scientific culture.
Its collection of fossil crabs is internationally renowned; other natural history collections include various paleontological items, minerals, and gems of the Vicenza area.

The first nucleus of a local museum was founded in 1922 by Giuseppe Zannato; in 1983 it was established as the town museum. Since then it expanded from the original three exhibiton rooms to a totale of thirteen in 2014.

The Museum is managed by a small staff (a director and two curators), with the constant support of a very important “friends of the Museum” club (Associazione Amici del Museo). An active role is also played by the Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici del Veneto e dell'Università di Padova.

Regolamento del Museo

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