Museum of Brettii and Enotri

The Museum of Brettii and Enotri displays archaeological finds from urban excavations and regional sites spanning the Upper Paleolithic to the Roman imperial era. The collection includes pottery, tools, jewelry, and other domestic objects from these periods.

The museum displays significant grave goods from the Torre Mordillo necropolis, a protohistoric center near the Sibari plain that closed around 720 BC. These objects reveal how people in the region lived and buried their dead.

The upper floor holds documents and objects from the Italian unification period, including relics from the former Bourbon prison housed in the Sant'Agostino complex. These items help visitors understand the region's role in that era.

The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday with schedules varying by season, and guided tours and educational programs are available. Visitors should check ahead about any special programs or reduced hours on specific days.

The numismatic collection holds around 300 silver and bronze coins from the late 6th century, documenting regional trade networks and monetary flows of that era. These coins reveal which distant regions the local population had contact with.

Location: Cosenza

Inception: October 17, 2009

Official opening: October 17, 2009

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Address: Vico Sant'Agostino, 3, 87100 Cosenza CS

Opening Hours: June 1-September 30 Tuesday-Friday 09:00-13:00, 16:30-19:30; Saturday-Sunday 10:00-13:00, 16:30-19:30; October 1-May 31 Tuesday-Friday 09:00-13:00, 15:30-19:30; Saturday-Sunday 10:00-13:00, 15:30-19:30; Monday off

Phone: +39098423303

Email: museo@comune.cosenza.it

Website: http://comune.cosenza.gov.it/pagina628_museo-dei-brettii-e-degli-enotri.html

GPS coordinates: 39.28965,16.26384

Latest update: December 13, 2025 12:24