Museo del Palazzo della Dogana dei Grani

The exhibition houses various artistic artifacts, found after the earthquake that struck Irpinia on November 23, 1980. It is housed inside the Palazzo della Dogana dei Grani, built in 1883 and whose name is due to the fact that, above all during the Kingdom of the Bourbons, it was used to sell cereals from Puglia. Starting from 1950, the Palace was used in the most disparate ways and, for each different destination, the architectural structure was modified. Since 1993, the building has housed t read more

The exhibition houses various artistic artifacts, found after the earthquake that struck Irpinia on November 23, 1980. It is housed inside the Palazzo della Dogana dei Grani, built in 1883 and whose name is due to the fact that, above all during the Kingdom of the Bourbons, it was used to sell cereals from Puglia. Starting from 1950, the Palace was used in the most disparate ways and, for each different destination, the architectural structure was modified. Since 1993, the building has housed the Museum and sometimes also hosts temporary exhibitions, proposed by both institutions and private individuals and evaluated by the Management Committee. Surrounded by a scenario of notable historical importance, the artifacts kept inside the Museum contribute to enriching the historical and cultural heritage of the Atripaldese community. read less