The settlement history of Arona and its shore of Lake Maggiore, from Neolithic finds to post-Renaissance pottery and glass dug up when the town hospital was enlarged.
At a glance
- Type
- Archaeological museum
- Where
- Arona, Province of Novara, Piedmont, Italy
- Coordinates
- 45.7608441° N, 8.5605666° E
- Arrangement
- Chronological, with explanatory panels
Overview
The ArcheoMuseo is at Arona, on the Piedmontese shore of Lake Maggiore, in the Province of Novara. It sets out the history of human settlement in the district through a chronological display of the material.
History
The sequence runs from the earliest archaeological evidence of the Neolithic and Eneolithic periods through to the pottery and glass of post-Renaissance manufacture found during the excavations for the enlargement of the town hospital.
What you see
Numerous panels take the visitor through the themes suggested by the finds in the cases. An archaeological guide to the district, available on the spot, is useful alongside the visit.
Practical information
- Address: Piazza San Graziano 36, 28041 Arona (NO), Piedmont.
- Opening times are seasonal; it is advisable to check before travelling.
Sources
- Cultural Heritage Online historical archive — original Italian entry (beniculturalionline.it), transposed and corrected 2026.
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