Fuseum
Museum-park of the artist Brajo Fuso on the Montemalbe hill, with sculptures among holm oaks, a gallery of about 110 works and the summer house Brajta.
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About the museum
The Fuseum is the museum of the artist and physician Brajo Fuso and stands in a wooded park of about 13,000 square metres on the Montemalbe hill, on the edge of Perugia. In the mid-1950s Fuso had begun a first version of the project in the park of a family villa at Ansedonia; in 1959 he bought two plots of land at Montemalbe, where he worked on the park from 1960 until his death in 1980.
From 1974 the site became the main seat of his creative work and of hospitality for his friends. Fuso donated the Fuseum to the Sodalizio di San Martino, and in 2007 an agreement with the Fondazione Ecomuseo Colli del Tezio defined its management.
The route includes the gate designed in 1963, a perimeter wall decorated with reclaimed materials, sculptures in plastic and iron among the holm oaks, and the Brajta, the couple’s summer house, restored and opened as a house museum in 2012. The gallery (Galleria) gathers about 110 works in eleven rooms, including paintings, ceramics and sculptures, and ends with the Pittocromo, the artist’s studio; the visit is completed by the Sala Bettina, the Sala degli Elleni and the Brajzoo, a pavilion of animal sculptures.
Highlights
- Park of about 13,000 m² with sculptures among the holm oaks
- Gallery with about 110 works in eleven rooms
- Brajta, the artist’s summer house, opened as a house museum
- Brajzoo, a pavilion of animal sculptures
- Sala degli Elleni with large anthropomorphic sculptures
- Operated by
- Sodalizio di San Martino / Fondazione Ecomuseo Colli del Tezio
- Visitors per year
- approx. 1,500
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €1children aged 6 to 13, over 65s, high school and university students (with ID or card) |
| Children & teens | €1free up to age 5 · Free admission under 6; from 6 to 13 years €1. |
| Seniors | €1Over 65s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and companions. |
| Students & apprentices | €1High school and university students with a card. |
The full ticket (€5) is valid for ages 14 to 64.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- 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
The site is difficult to access for people with mobility impairments because of architectural constraints and the layout of the park. The Sala Bettina has unisex toilets, one of which is accessible.
Kids & families
Only partly suitable for kids
| Time needed | approx. 2 hrs |
|---|---|
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
The park contains metal sculptures with possibly rusty or sharp points: adults must supervise children at all times.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Internal car park for about 10 cars, reached through the black gate; parking along the road, which is too narrow, is not allowed. Buses or shuttles are recommended for groups.
There are two separate entrances, one for pedestrians and one for vehicles.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The Sala Bettina is also used for cultural events and as a space for catering.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| Good to know | A full visit of the interiors and exteriors takes about two hours; the gallery alone about an hour. Free audio guides are available by scanning the QR code or the NFC tag next to the works. Guided visits on request by telephone, e-mail or the form on the website; for groups of 8 people the additional services section of the booking page is used. |
