The Museum was born on the original legacy left by Sigismondo Ala Ponzone (1761-1842). It is a very important collection because Sigismondo Ala Ponzone was himself a collector, a naturalist and a preparer.

Other collections, donated especially by some local naturalists, were added in the following years.

The path proposed in the Museum is divided in sections and it starts with the historical section, mainly made up of the original Ala Ponzone’s legacy . And then, an overview over the single disciplines: mineralogy, palaeontology, zoology, and the analysis of the territory. The analysis of the natural environment, and, in particular of the urban one, allow to introduce a very important theme applied to the local situation: an analysis of biodiversity. The space dedicated to the didactics, is a multidisciplinary area which invites the visitors to think about how the men use the resources of their territory, and about the relationship river/town which has always characterized the history of our community.

Little Library

The Little library was born to foster the interest of young people in reading already from the first childhood and to disseminate the best books for young people, with special attention to the quality of the texts and of the pictures. The books are organized according to the age of the reader.
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PHOTO GALLERY

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Town Museum "Ala Ponzone"

Two thousand artworks – from the Middle Ages to the 20th Century – explain the History of Art in Cremona throughout the Centuries.

Archaeological Museum "San Lorenzo"

Located in a Church of the 13th Century, it is a museum in the museum. Inside of it you can find a domus displayed exactly as it was found during the excavation campaign.

Natural History Museum

A real special attraction for young people and grown-ups. Come and discover the minerals, the fossils and the small environmental settings containing some species typical of our territory.

Folk Culture Museum Il Cambonio Vecchio

Working in the countryside, feeding the cattle, cooking and taking care of the children with the ancient simple things.

The music rooms

Sixty music instruments, violins, violas, viole d'amore, pochettes, hurdy-gurdies, guitars, english-guitars, mandolins and liutes, made by the main European handicraft men from the 17th to the 19th Century

Violin’s Museum

Discover five centuries of violin-making tradition through the unparalleled masterpieces by Nicolò Amati, Giuseppe Guarneri and Antonio Stradivari.

Diocesan Museum

A precious treasure box of Art and Faith. A Museum which gives voice to our Faith. A Museum which speaks about a past full of gestures, believes and devotion represented in the different artistic expressions.