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The museum is divided into two sections: "Le Parole della Pietra", the former lapidary museum of Avezzano which houses about a hundred tombstones and inscriptions from the Roman era to the Renaissance, up to the small room dedicated to the earthquake of 1915 and "Il Filo dell'Acqua", an exhibition space dedicated to the draining of Lake Fucino which is a multimedia installation which illustrates the great hydraulic work that led to the disappearance of the third largest lake in Italy, modifying the economy and habits of the inhabitants of Marsica. The room dedicated to the city of Avezzano before the 1915 earthquake contains coats of arms, the portal of the Church of San Nicola, the capitals of the cathedral of San Bartolomeo and other pieces from buildings destroyed by the 1915 earthquake. The other rooms display epigraphs that speak of Roman figures such as the dictator Silla and the head of the Italian League Poppedio Silone, and tombstones from the archaeological areas of Alba Fucens, Lucus Angitiae, Marruvium and Ortona dei Marsi. The annexed "Giovanni Bozzi" cultural center hosts a rich library. Guided tours by reservation.
The manor was built in 1490 by Gentile Virginio Orsini on the remains of the pre-existing 12th century tower of the feudal lord Gentile di Palearia. Thanks to Marcantonio Colonna, who chose Avezzano among his residences, in the 16th century the castle was adapted to a fortified noble palace surrounded by a garden. Severely damaged by the 1915 earthquake and the bombings of 1944, it was restored in the 1990s based on a project by the architect Alessandro Del Bufalo after a long planning and bureaucratic process. On the first floor, the stage and stalls for theatrical performances and conferences were built, while some areas of the upper floor hosted the modern art gallery for several years. You can admire the models reproducing some historical areas of the city before the 1915 earthquake such as Piazza Castello and Palazzo Torlonia.
Monumenti funerari di Valle Solegara
South of the Pettorino hill of Alba Fucens, between the hamlet of Antrosano and the northern area of the city, there are the funerary monuments of Valle Solegara. The mausoleums located on the side of the original route of Via Valeria date back to the imperial era. In the same area, traces of tombs have emerged that most likely date back to between the 7th and 5th centuries BC, therefore prior to the construction of the Roman colony of Alba. Not far away, between the hamlets of Antrosano and Cappelle dei Marsi, there is the archaeological site of Cretaro-Brecciara, whose necropolis was brought to light during the construction work of the Avezzano intermodal hub. The tombs date back to between the 8th and 7th centuries BC, while other finds such as armor discs, ornamental female discs and pendants can be traced back to the Republican era.
Museo dell'intrattenimento elettronico
The museum, dedicated to electronics and information technology, permanently houses computers, consoles, pinball machines, arcade cabinets and video games made between the 1970s and the 2000s on a covered surface of approximately 1,500 m². Inaugurated in 2021, it features two large game rooms, two test rooms for playful interaction and exhibition spaces dedicated to retrogaming and retrocomputing. The game rooms do not feature gambling systems and smoking and drinking alcohol are prohibited. The museum spaces highlight the ingenious works of electronic, digital and musical entertainment.