MuSA - Museo della Scultura e dell'Architettura

MuSA, the Museum of Sculpture and Architecture in Pietrasanta, presents the region's marble and stoneworking traditions through films, photographs, virtual tours and interactive displays. Its subject is the network of artists, artisans and workshops that made the town a centre of sculpture.

Why it matters

Pietrasanta's sculptural culture depends on collaboration between artists and local workshops. MuSA complements the town's collections of sculptural models by presenting the wider history of the stone sector and its practitioners.

What to notice

The museum's main hall uses large screens to show films, photographs and virtual tours. Six touch screens provide interactive material about sculpture and architecture. The displays connect the Apuan quarries with the workshops and artists of Pietrasanta and the surrounding Versilia.

Context and history

The Museo Virtuale della Scultura e dell'Architettura was conceived as a digital interpretation of the area's sculptural culture. Its programme includes a permanent collection alongside changing events and presentations. The Ministry of Culture lists the institution among Italy's places of culture.