History of the Val Sanagra Ethnographic and Natural History Museum
Il Museo Etnografico e Naturalistico della Val Sanagra nasce ufficialmente il 22 febbraio 2001, ma il Consiglio Comunale di Grandola ed Uniti, guidato dall’allora sindaco Butti Natale, ne discuteva già dal 1986.
Con la Delibera N° 23, il Comune acquista Villa Camozzi, destinandola a Centro Convegni, Museo e sede culturale.
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 objective: 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.
From 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 was 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.
Collaborations
Mycological Group Cantù and Como
The collaboration with the Mycological Group Cantù and Como Is about mycological consulting and the loaner use of our freeze-dryer.
Department of Environmental and Earth Sciences, University of Milan Bicocca.
The collaboration with the DISAT Is about scientific research.
