Museo della Terracotta [Terracotta Museum]
Founded in 2001 and hosted in the Palazzo Pretorio of Petroio, the Museum is part of the Sienese Museum System. It gathers the evidence of the town’s production history, dedicated to the traditional manufacture of terracotta products. In addition to various kinds of objects in terracotta, it also possesses extensive documentation on the techniques of manufacture. The Museum visit can be integrated by itineraries through town and the surrounding territory.
Typology:
Address:
Trequanda, Petroio, Via Valgelata 10
Geographic coordinates:
43.1414 - 11.6882
Tel:
0577 665188; 0577 662114 (Comune di Trequanda)
Fax:
0577 665188
Opening Hours:
Summer, from Tuesday to Thursday: 4.00 p.m.-7.00 p.m.; from Friday to Sunday, holidays and pre: 11.00 a.m.-1.00 p.m. and 4.00 p.m.-7.00 p.m.; autumn and spring, Thursdays and Fridays :3.00 p.m.-18 .00; Saturdays and Sundays: 11.00 a.m.-1.00 p.m. and 3.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m.; winter, Saturdays and Sundays: 10.00 a.m.-12.00 a.m.
Tickets:
Full price: € 3.00; groups: € 1,50; schools: € 1,30
Visiting conditions:
With paid ticket
Historic-scientific interest:
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Texts by Stefania Mangia
English translation by Victor Beard
Last update 15/gen/2008




