Fellini Museum
Museum spread across several sites dedicated to Federico Fellini, distributed between Castel Sismondo, Palazzo del Fulgor and Piazza Malatesta in Rimini's historic centre.
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About the museum
The Fellini Museum was created on the initiative of the Comune di Rimini to dedicate a permanent place to the film director, who was born in the city in 1920. In April 2018 a design competition was held, won by the architect Orazio Carpenzano, who coordinated the architectural and exhibition design; the artistic and multimedia concept is by Studio Azzurro. The project, supported by the Emilia-Romagna Region and the Ministry of Culture, was included among the major national cultural heritage projects, and the museum opened on 19 August 2021.
It is a dispersed museum occupying several places in the historic centre. Castel Sismondo, the fortress built by Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta from 1437 and later a barracks and prison until 1967, houses the most immersive route, conceived as a narrative museum. Palazzo del Fulgor, an eighteenth-century building also known as Palazzo Valloni, houses the exhibition and documentation spaces on its upper floors, while the ground floor contains the historic Cinema Fulgor, where Fellini saw his first films, with interiors designed by set designer Dante Ferretti.
The third site is Piazza Malatesta, the “square of dreams”, crossed by outdoor installations: a mist rising from a veil of water recalls the passage of the transatlantic liner Rex in Amarcord, while the Bosco dei nomi, designed by Tonino Guerra, commemorates the protagonists of cinema with carved stone flowers. The museum also offers an audio guide in web format, a podcast and an app dedicated to Fellini's places in Rimini.
Highlights
- Castel Sismondo with the immersive narrative route (Confessionali delle professioni, Sala delle altalene, Libro dei sogni)
- Palazzo del Fulgor with the Stanza delle parole, the Cinemino and the Casa del Mago
- Piazza Malatesta with the Rex mist and the Bosco dei nomi by Tonino Guerra
- Screenings of Fellini films at the Cinemino every Tuesday
- Audio guide, podcast and app “La Rimini di Fellini”
Permanent exhibitions
- Castel Sismondo – museo di narrazione – Immersive route through the Malatesta fortress, with installations such as the Confessionali delle professioni, the Sala delle altalene and the room devoted to the Libro dei sogni.
- Palazzo del Fulgor – Permanent spaces across three floors, including the Stanza delle parole, the Cinemino with screenings of Fellini films and the Casa del Mago.
- Piazza Malatesta – la piazza dei sogni – Outdoor installations: the mist recalling the Rex from Amarcord and the Bosco dei nomi designed by Tonino Guerra.
- Founded
- 2021
- Operated by
- Comune di Rimini
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
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| Reduced | €8all visitors on Wednesdays |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 30 · Free admission from 0 to 30 years of age. |
| Seniors | –No specific rate for senior citizens. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities, on notification, and for one companion. |
| Students & apprentices | freeFree from 0 to 30 years of age, and for university students over 30 enrolled in film and related courses. |
| Groups (5+ people) | €5 per personBooking required. Groups of at least 5 people with an accredited independent guide, or of at least 12 people without a guide: €5 per person; one free companion for every 12 visitors. |
| Palazzo del Fulgor only | €2Admission to the Palazzo del Fulgor venue only. |
| Special reduced rate | €5For holders of agreements (university students over 30, Card Cultura, FAI, FITeL, Start Romagna, ACI, CGIL members, IEG, ADI and others); €5 also when presenting the receipt of a partner restaurant on the same day or within the following two days. |
| Art Card (full price) | €14Includes the Fellini Museum, the Museo della città and Domus; valid for 7 days from first admission. Reduced €10. |
| Guided tour of Castel Sismondo | €8Every first Sunday of the month at 11:00, lasting about 45 minutes, in Italian; online booking. |
Free admission: Palazzo del Fulgor: free admission on Tuesdays from 16:00 (screenings at the Cinemino) and from 17:00 on days of the “Fellini Open” events and exhibition openings.
Free admission also for residents of the Province of Rimini. Visitors who show their museum ticket at partner restaurants receive a 10% discount on their bill. The museum's website also lists the Rimini Pass, a digital pass for several city attractions.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
According to the regional tourism portal, both Castel Sismondo and Palazzo del Fulgor are accessible and equipped with ramps and lifts. The museum publishes an accessibility statement and a form for reporting problems.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 30 |
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Free admission for visitors from 0 to 30 years of age. The museum does not publish a specific programme for families.
Getting there & parking
The venues are in the historic centre of Rimini: Castel Sismondo in Piazza Malatesta, Palazzo del Fulgor at Piazzetta San Martino 16 (the Cinema Fulgor faces onto Corso d'Augusto 162).
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Bookshop on the ground floor, open during museum hours, with books on Fellini, films on DVD and Blu-ray, and merchandise.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 45 min |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| Good to know | The audio guide “Il Museo raccontato” is available as a web app (webapp.fellinimuseum.it); there is also a podcast, “Fellini. Note a margine”, and the app “La Rimini di Fellini”. The scheduled guided tour of Castel Sismondo is in Italian; personalised guided tours can be arranged on request by writing to museofellini@comune.rimini.it. To book: +39 0541 704274 or +39 0541 704282. The Cinemino (25 seats) screens Fellini films on Tuesdays. |
