Casa Pisani — Museo Iconografico Beneventano

Casa Pisani, beside the Roman Theatre of Benevento, is home to the Museo Iconografico Beneventano. The museum brings together photographs, postcards, prints, videos and other material documenting the city's visual history.

Why it matters

The late-19th-century house was restored by the municipality and opened as a museum on 25 October 2024. Managed by the Archeoclub di Benevento, the MIB preserves and presents the city's visual memory; its collection already exceeds 5,000 physical and digital images.

What to notice

The museum's holdings range from photographs and videos to postcards, prints, everyday objects and works of art. Digital tools support the collection's organization and research. A specialized library holds Archeoclub publications on local history, while educational materials include the archaeology-themed board game Gioco dell'ArcheolOca. Exhibitions address aspects of Benevento's history; the inaugural exhibition focused on Vincenzo Maria Orsini, later Pope Benedict XIII, and presented an unpublished Roman-school portrait. A video reconstruction of the Roman Theatre connects the museum's imagery with the archaeological site next door.

Context and history

Casa Pisani stands in the Triggio quarter, where Roman structures meet Lombard and medieval remains, including the Roman Theatre and the archaeological area of the Arco del Sacramento. The municipality restored the historic house with funding from the Pics programme and entrusted the museum to the Archeoclub. The venue's exhibitions and cultural events continue its focus on the city's visual memory.