Museo dell'Occhiale

About

The Glasses Museum in Pieve di Cadore collects more than 4.000 artifacts that narrate the story of this precious accessory from ancient times to the present. The wealth of objects and documents are presented to the public in two paths: on the first floor you can see curiosities pertaining to the world of lenses and eyewear: nose-glasses (pince-nez), hand-held glasses ( face-a-main) , cases, fans and walking sticks with glasses hidden inside them, binoculars, monocles, magnifying glasses, most made of stones and precious materials. On the second floor there is a rich and complete exhibition of documents, photographs, interviews, vintage documentary films and equipment documenting the history of the glasses industrial district from the late nineteenth century to the present day.

At a glance

• Typical visit: about 1 hour 30 minutes