History of the Val Sanagra Ethnographic and Natural History Museum

The Ethnographic and Naturalistic Museum of the Sanagra Valley was founded in 1986 on the initiative of the City Council of Grandola ed Uniti, led by then Mayor Butti Natale. With Resolution No. 23, the Municipality purchased Villa Camozzi, earmarking it as a Convention Center, Museum and cultural venue.

To give concrete implementation to this ambitious project, theVoluntary association Storia Natura e Vita, to whom the city administration entrusted the responsibility of planning and implementation of the Museum. The initiative pursues a twofold goal: on the one hand, the preservation and enhancement of the historical and natural memory of the civilizations that have inhabited the Sanagra Valley over the centuries; on the other hand, the creation of an educational reference center in view of theEstablishment of the Local Park of Supra-Municipal Interest (PLIS) of the Sanagra Valley. Since its origins, the museum was conceived in close synergy with the local area, basing its development on the principle of constant dialogue between the Museum itself and the Park: the former accompanies visitors to discover the latter, which in turn strengthens its educational and cultural function. Supporting and consolidating this innovative approach has been the valuable contribution of the Dott. Luigi Cagnolaro, former director of the Museum of Natural History in Milan, who has been collaborating with the Grandola Museum for years, providing his expertise and experience.

Official Recognition

With the Regional Council Resolution of August 2, 2007-No. 8/5251, the Lombardy Region officially recognized the Val Sanagra Ethnographic and Naturalistic Museum.

The museum has been included in the lombardy museum network.

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Museum Organization Chart

Director serving as conservator:
Selva Attilio, Naturalist

Management:
"History, Nature and Life" Association

President:
Soresini Alessandro

Vice President:
Miuzzo Marta

The Association "History, Nature and Life"

Established by the municipal administration in 1986 to plan and implement the Val Sanagra Naturalistic Ethnographic Museum, the "History, Nature and Life" Voluntary Association has as its main objective the promotion and development of the cultural, artistic and naturalistic heritage of the Grandola ed Uniti area and its traditions.