Historical Museum

MUSEO DEI CAVATAPPI

BAROLO (CN)
AM Tessera Piemonteincluded
The Corkscrew Museum was founded in 2006 in the premises of an old cellar next to the Municipal Castle of Barolo. The tour presents 500 examples of antique corkscrews from all over the world and made since the second half of the 17th century. The museum's 19 sections tell the story of the birth and evolution of this simple yet richly historical and curious tool.
Barolo Cn Museo Cavatappi.

The Corkscrew Museum in Barolo presents 500 specimens from the second half of the 17th century to the present day, from various eras, nations, types and materials. The proposed layout allows us to understand the birth and evolution over the centuries of this everyday tool. The 19 sections of the museum tell the story of the birth and evolution of this simple, yet rich in history and curiosities tool. At the entrance, a large free-access area welcomes the visitor with a splendid image of a Barolo vineyard by Bruno Murialdo and a display of bottles from all the Barolo producers in Barolo. The Museum's offer is completed by a bookshop selling Barolo and other Langa wines, books, publications, antique and modern corkscrews, wine products, souvenirs, postcards, posters, gadgets, and typical Langa food products. So don't miss a visit to this highly original and entertaining museum!


Hours:
Monday: 10:00 - 13:00 | 14:00 - 18:30
Tuesday: 10:00 - 13:00 | 14:00 - 18:30
Wednesday: 10:00 - 13:00 | 14:00 - 18:30
Thursday: closed
Friday: 10:00 - 13:00 | 14:00 - 18:30
Saturday: 10:00 - 13:00 | 14:00 - 18:30
Sunday: 10:00 - 13:00 | 14:00 - 18:30
Additional information about extraordinary openings and closings:
Open all holidays, closed 1 January, 25-26-31 December
NB: le informazioni possono variare. Controlla sempre il sito del museo per orari e tariffe aggiornate.
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  • Full price ticket: €4.00
  • Reduced ticket: €3.00

Services and accessibility

Disability Apri
Childhood Apri

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