Museum of the history of bells

Marinelli Pontifical Bell Foundry

Tales of Bells

Tales of Bells

Marinelli Pontifical Bell Foundry is the oldest foundry in Italy and one of the oldest in the world specializing in the art of bells.

About the Museum

About the Museum

The Museum of the History of Bells, founded in 1997 and named after "Pope John Paul II", is right next to the Marinelli Bell Foundry which has been operating in Agnone since the Middle Ages.

Individual and Family Visits

The museum and the foundry are open for guided tours every day of the week. (Closed Sunday afternoons)

Group visits

Organized group visits, or guided tours in a foreign language, must be booked ahead. In order to book your tour, send us an email with the following information: We will send you confirmation of your booking or suggest a different available time. Ticket prices Full ticket price: € 5.00Children aged 6 to 13: € 3.50Children […]

School visits

The museum and the foundry are open for guided tours every day of the week. (Closed Sunday afternoons)

Accessible Museums

The Museum of the History of Bells is accessible on all floors.

Guided tours

ALL VISITS MUST BE BOOKED AHEAD

REGULAR DAILY HOURS:
1st visit starts at 12:00 pm
2nd visit starts at 4:00 pm

CLOSED ON SUNDAY AFTERNOONS

SPECIAL DAILY HOURS

DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST ONLY:
1st visit starts at 11:00 am
2nd visit starts at 12:00 pm
3rd visit starts at 4:00 pm
4th visit starts at 5:00 pm

Group tours in other languages besides italian can be organized upon request.
Please arrive before the indicated time, as the tour starts on schedule.
The museum is open only for guided tours.

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