Museo dei Grandi Fiumi
Civic museum in the former San Bartolomeo monastery.
Archaeological and history museum on the Polesine from the Bronze Age to the Renaissance, in the former Olivetan monastery of San Bartolomeo. Reduced €5 ticket for students under 25.
Fact sheet
- Period
- Complesso dal XIII secolo; ampliamenti principali nei secoli XVI–XVII
- Style
- Monastic complex in a Renaissance setting
- Admission
- Full price €8; reduced €5 for school groups, groups of at least 10, under-25s, over-65s and other categories listed by the source. Free for children under 6, people with disabilities, ICOM members, licensed tourist guides and journalists. The museum participates in the Rovigocard scheme. Always check the official source for updates.
History
The Museum of the Great Rivers is housed in the San Bartolomeo complex, whose origins date to the thirteenth century and which expanded substantially in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries as an Olivetan monastery. The museum presents the archaeological, cultural and environmental heritage of the Polesine through original finds, reconstructions, multimedia installations and scenographic settings.
Facts checked against the listed sources on Sun, 4 Oct
Piazzale San Bartolomeo 18, 45100 Rovigo
Tue–Thu 10:00–13:00; Fri–Sun 10:00–13:00 and 15:00–18:00; closed Monday
+39 0425 1540440 Website