The visit to this place was a wonderful surprise!! An immersion in the past not so far away from us. Rich in objects, linked to the professions of the past, researched with commitment and passion and displayed in a large space. A great surprise is a collection of ancient books kept with extreme care by the custodian/manager of this building. It was a pleasure to listen to his stories, about the search for the various objects present and the passion that still drives him.

What a gem of a find. We especially enjoyed the conversations with the Poet Donato Cascione. The collection he has accumulated is pretty exceptional - where we could see how they may have lived in the past from an iron forge in one room to a room dedicated to a cobbler. The photos of his family and friends dispersed were just delightful. We feel blessed to see this and meet Donato…

This was our favorite museum in Matera and I was fortunate to be able to speak (in Italian) to the poet who collected the artifacts and displayed them in many, many rooms. We were the only visitors there and we heard a narrative in English. We spent at least an hour there as there are photographs with captions in English and Italian as well as so any artifacts arranged in an artistic and systematic order. It was truly fascinating!

Found by chance wandering through the streets of Matera... what about... it literally left us breathless. It is not the usual tourist Attraction but a real blast from the past and origins of Matera. There are several rooms and lots of items collected over time by the Owner himself. An experience like no other. Highly recommended.

Amazing, beautiful place to learn about the life on ancient times. And about their work. Its a must see. You get to see a lot of different workshops, artisans, wood and rock workers, peasants life, etc.