MUSMA - Museo della Scultura Contemporanea — Attraction in Matera

If you're a work of art and not made of stone, I'd seriously consider partitioning your maker to not exhibit you here even though it is the most important sculpture museum in the country if not the world. The cave environment is absolutely brutal to wood or metal based objects. Just try to maintain your shape as a piece of arboreal wonder in the face of unrelenting humidity. How does a fine forgery resist the corrosion of its base elements as they flirt with the big O2. And all the while, those smug stone sculptures are looking like they just came home. If you're a visitor finding the sculpture confusing, it can help if you consider that it is all inspired by a cat, one way or another. Art is also for cavemen,...

The MUSMA is like nothing else – a contemporary sculpture museum housed inside a cave system. The contrast between modern art and ancient stone walls is fascinating. Sculptures are placed inside alcoves, narrow tunnels, and softly lit galleries, creating an atmospheric experience. We spent over an hour wandering through and were constantly surprised. It’s peaceful, strange, and inspiring all at once. Entry was €7, and the staff gave us an English pamphlet with artist descriptions. A real highlight for art lovers looking for...

Interesting for the huge caves and the rich notario family palace.

The sculptures where less exciting.

It was very surprising that none of the texts in the museum is in another language then Italian. The museum claims to be an important sculpture museum, translation should be available. There is only an A4 available in English.

It is an interesting place...