Museo Bottega della Tarsia Lignea

The staff were very friendly and helpful and speak English for those who need it. The museum was once a private residence and has beautiful frescos on the ceilings in some of the rooms. The collection is extensive and wonderfully curated, my favourite pieces were the furniture with a beloved dog engraved (three pieces dedicated to this pooch!). The price is €10 per person, for what I assume to be an adult ticket. There is lots to learn about the history and process of different woodworking styles, would definitely recommend this place!

Amazing collection of decorative wood over 3 floors. Shows the skilled woodworking starting from the nineteenth century. Partial frescos on the ceiling of some rooms that you almost miss due to the excellent furniture and paintings. Displays were very informative.

This is a really lovely museum set in a very interesting building in the center of Sorrento. The first little corridor is not very inspiring, but it's easy to get completely immersed in finding out what's in all the little draws in the next three floors. My partner who is an architect was absolutely entranced by the quality of the sketch work and the beautiful and unusual shapes of some of the furniture. It's also really lovely how the museum sets the scene (social, industry, fashion etc.) before moving on to much of the tarsilinear work so that the scenes depicted can be really understood. The woodworking tools were also fascinating, as was the discussion of wood staining. You can easily spend 2 hours here if you take the time to get the most out of it. Well worth a visit.

If you only have time for one thing in Sorrento visit this museum. The wood work is absolutely beautiful. The detail in mosaics and all sorts of designs is incredible without the use of modern technology. You can find similar wood work in a couple shops around Sorrento but you should really check out the history behind it.

Not sure what to make of this museum it’s neither one thing or the other. I was expecting an immersive experience in the art of making fret work and intricate wooden things. There’s a bit in that but it seems to tell more about the history of Sorrento. It’s interesting nonetheless and a bit pricey at €10 each. You’ll learn stuff but not how they make super thin wooden veneer, how they cut it or make things.

Visiting Sorrento for the day. The museum’s actual website literally says FREE ENTRY. We get there and a woman refuses to acknowledge the website and insists on charging 10 € per person. We email and try to call the office. Zero response. Very disappointing and even if it were free, I’m not wasting my time.

Wonderful museum with four floors of great exhibits. There are many tapestries in Italian and English to help explain the history. There is a set of book and pieces you can buy. Well with the $10 entry.

Well worth a visit when you're in Sorrento. The displays are excellent and the building itself, a 16th century baron's house, is amazing.