The museum is built directly over the excavation, allowing visitors to view the ancient living surfaces in situ along with displays of stone tools and the bones of Ice Age animals butchered by early humans. Multimedia reconstructions bring the deep prehistory of the Molisan landscape to life, making it one of Italy's most important Paleolithic destinations.
| Admission | Around €4 (approx. USD 4); reductions for students and seniors |
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| Hours | Tuesday–Sunday, daytime hours; closed Mondays (verify seasonal timetable) |
| Address | Contrada Rampignola, Località La Pineta, 86170 Isernia, Molise |
Why it matters
One of the oldest known human settlement sites in Europe and a landmark of prehistoric archaeology.
Site facts
- Built
- Site dated c. 600,000 BC; museum opened 1999, expanded since
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Location
Contrada Rampignola, Località La Pineta, 86170 Isernia, Molise
41.5915, 14.2413 View on map
Highlights
- Excavation viewable in situ beneath the museum
- Thousands of Lower Paleolithic stone tools
- Ice Age animal bones (bison, rhinoceros, elephant)
- Reconstructions of early human life
Tips for visiting
- Allow around 90 minutes. Easily combined with Isernia's old town and the Fontana Fraterna fountain.