Italian Historical War Museum

War Museum is located inside the Rovereto Castle, there are numerous war relics , photographs and an extensive documentation relating to the First World War

Italian Historical War Museum was conceived in 1919 and opened in 1921 by King Vittorio Emanuele III, as the city Rovereto evaquata had been heavily bombed and was then chosen as a symbol of redemption and the museum as a place of memory . The museum offers visitors several permanent exhibitions is that some temporane , also promotes studies and research, by publishing books historiographical and documentary contributes to film productions . The interest of the association in charge of the museum has expanded over the years his interest to other wars , thus bringing , in addition to the initial location of the Austro-Italian War of 1915-1918 , also other themes : From Napoleon to the First World War , Weapons and soldiers in the nineteenth century , the Risorgimento in the living room ; collections of ancient Weapons ( XVI-XIX century ) , artillery , Modern Weapons of the twentieth century , Posters , Uniform, Models , Artworks painting .

Italian Historical War Museum timetable

Tuesday to Sunday: 10.00am – 6.00pm (last admission 5.00pm)
Closed on non-holiday Mondays, 24, 25, 31 December, 1 January