The museum is housed in the historic station building of the defunct Rocchette-Asiago cog railway line.
The collection contains over 2,000 cataloged items specifically sourced from the Asiago Plateau front.
The village of Canove was almost entirely destroyed during the conflict, serving as a frontline position.
The museum holds specific artifacts from the 'Strafexpedition' (Punitive Expedition) launched by the Austro-Hungarian army in 1916.
The facility maintains a specialized archive of personal letters and diaries from soldiers stationed in the surrounding mountains.
The Museum of the Great War 1915-1918, located in the village of Canove di Roana, focuses on the conflict on the Asiago Plateau. It is housed in the former railway station building, which served as a stop on the historic Rocchette-Asiago line. The collection features an extensive archive of artifacts recovered from the surrounding mountain battlefields, including personal items, weaponry, and documents. Exhibits specifically document the 'Strafexpedition' of 1916 and the subsequent battles fought in the high Alpine terrain. The museum emphasizes the daily life of soldiers in the trenches through dioramas and original equipment. Displays include a collection of shells, uniforms, and photographic evidence of the devastation in the Seven Communes region. It serves as a historical repository for the civilian and military history of the Plateau during the First World War.
The exterior of the museum, featuring the historic railway building architecture and the preserved locomotive track section.
Combine your visit with a hike along the former railway line, which is now a scenic trail.
Check the museum's temporary exhibition board, as they often rotate specific artifacts from private local collections.
Pair this visit with a trip to the nearby Military Memorial of Asiago (Sacrario Militare) for a complete historical overview.
Do not treat the exhibits as purely static; check for rotating seasonal displays that require extra reading time.
Operates on a seasonal basis with extended availability during summer months; typically closed on certain weekdays during the winter off-season.
