MUdeSCA - Unveiling Matera's Subterranean Past

MUdeSCA - Museo dello Scavo, or the Museum of the Excavation, offers a unique glimpse into the historical layers of Matera, a city renowned for its ancient cave dwellings. This museum focuses on the story of Matera told through the spaces carved out by its inhabitants over millennia. The museum is located a short distance from the Sasso Barisano, one of Matera's two main Sassi districts. Housed within rock-cut structures, MUdeSCA explores the techniques and purposes of excavation that have shaped the city's landscape and architecture. The exhibits reveal how these carved spaces were used for homes, workshops, and other essential functions of daily life. A visit to MUdeSCA provides context for understanding the Sassi districts and the ingenuity of the people who adapted to the environment. The museum uses multimedia and artifacts to illustrate the story of Matera's development. It creates an immersive experience, complete with the colors, sounds and textures of the past.