Type:

Luoghi della cultura; Ente/Istituzione

Category:

Specialized museums

Ancient medicine, mud pools in the ancient thermal baths in Trescore Balneario, a local stone drinking through and several other finds attest the presence of men in the valley. The Val Cavallina Museum is located in Palazzo Bettoni in Casazza. The exposition is organized with a logic modern rationality which allows the visitor to explore the history, environment and culture of the valley. How the tools and materials were used is shown where possible; moreover, visitors can find historical and current photos, texts and old documents. In this way, viewers can understand the past and the changes which have taken place over time.The four sections refer to stone, water, plants and animals. In each room different naturalistic and anthropological aspects are presented in order to highlight the possibilities that men had at different times. Within this context men made some choices which affected the valley and its current features. Visitors can also consult several cartographic, photographic, and paper documents in a computer.