The archaeological section of the Civic Museum of Bassano del Grappa is situated in the former Monastery of San Francis, erected in the late 13th century/early 14th century together with its church. Besides a wide collection of Greek and Apulian pottery donated by Prof. Virgilio Chini, the Museum displays important Roman and pre-Roman archaeological findings that can be related to local populations. The museum also houses a naturalistic section, a rich picture gallery, a collection of Canovian documents and a valuable lapidary.