Pimu Picenworld Museum, Ascoli Piceno

History of the Pimu Picenworld Museum

The project was conceived as a technology museum on the Picene people. From February 2020 the Covid-19 pandemic had brought it to a halt. The museum was inaugurated on September 17, 2021. The project was supported by the Fondazione Carisap through the Masterplan Terremoto (earthquake master plan).

The underlying idea is to give new life to the materials of antiquity. Iron, bronze, stone and amber are "sculpted" with computer pixels, which allow them to be worked more freely than the original materials.

What to see in the Pimu Picenworld Museum

The museum offers an experiential route: the historical, artistic and anthropological heritage of the Picenes is presented with video projections and digital tools such as 3D reconstructions, gesture recognition technology and augmented reality. With gesture recognition, visitors interact with the content through their movements. The content is varied periodically, so the experience may change from one visit to the next.

Alongside the exhibition route there is an educational program for younger visitors. It aims to bring them closer to the world of the ancient Picenes through play and group discussion. The activities include experimental workshops in ceramics and material modeling, archaeological dig sessions, a weaving and dyeing workshop "in the manner of the ancients", a theater workshop and guided tours.

How to visit the Pimu Picenworld Museum

The museum works both as a visit to the digital route and through educational activities and workshops. Opening days and hours and contacts are in the information box on the page. It is worth checking them before setting out, because they may vary.

The museum is also active in the 2026-2027 season. From October 3, 2026 to June 12, 2027 it hosts "A mano libera", a drawing workshop for children aged 6 to 13. The workshop is promoted by the Cooperativa Sociale Opera in collaboration with the Sistema Museale Piceno. So the museum also hosts cultural activities beyond the regular visit.

Where the Pimu Picenworld Museum is

The Pimu Picenworld Museum is in Ascoli Piceno, on Corso Vittorio Emanuele. Nearby are the Giardino Colucci park and the Ascoli Calcio soccer stadium. The exact address is in the information box.

Near the Pimu Picenworld Museum

The museum is easy to combine with other stops on foot. The Romanesque and Gothic church of San Vittore is a few steps away. The Monument to Cecco d'Ascoli is also close by. Not far away is the Diocesan Museum in Ascoli Piceno.

The Museo Diocesano is in the Piazza Arringo area. The square is also overlooked by the Palazzo dell'Arengo, the Cathedral and the Baptistery. To continue the visit, see the Cathedral of Sant'Emidio and the Baptistery of San Giovanni in Ascoli Piceno. More ideas for the city are on the page things to do in Ascoli Piceno.