Museums in Italy

This factory museum is lined with dozens of motorcycles representing the rich history of Moto Guzzi motorcycles.

The museum was born in Garlenda, the hometown of the Fiat 500 Club Italia, to spread the myth of the Fiat 500, which has now become a social, cultural and customary phenomenon. The Club of Garlenda put together this Museum.

The Checco Costa Museum is the exhibition space dedicated to automobiles and located in the picturesque setting of Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari. Since Spring, 2019 it hosts an exhibition on Ayrton Senna, that tells the story of the Brazilian champion through an innovative and immersive narration. A journey back in time and, at the same time, a fight against time, a timeless myth. A journey to push beyond one’s limits. A pursuit filled with mysticism and inwardness.

This museum, which occupies four rooms at a local castle was opened in 1991. There are hand pumps from the 18th century, in the 2nd and 3rd room a lot of fire engines, amphibious vehicles and fire trucks. In the fourth room there are uniforms, helmets and a helicopter from 1956.

This comprehensive museum showcases the industrial history of Bologna. "In the motor section we come across motorcycle stories and companies with a particular look at the components sector essential for producing the different parts, and then the car industry as seen through the eyes of the Maserati brothers, first in their workshop in via dei Pepoli from 1914, then in the OSCA workshop in San Lazzaro from 1947."

Enrico Bernardi was an Italian automobile pioneer. His work and career can be seen in this collection.

Inaugurated on 14 June 2017 by the Circolo Auto Moto d'Epoca "Alzavalvola", this museum tells the story of two wheels, starting from the bicycles of the late nineteenth century up to more modern motorbikes, over the span of a century.

This collection is dedicated to the memory of Piero Taruffi, a great Italian automobile racer.

The National Motorcycle Museum, a source of pride for Rimini and Italy, has opened after the transfer of the exhibition just 5 km away from its previous location. The museum is now housed in two buildings, in an old house completely restored and in a building with a more modern and functional design. In the museum you can find: 250 motorcycles from their origin to today; an exaustive library of approximately 10.000 original books on the history of motorcycles; old accessories, and posters and photographs from the world of motorcycles.