MuSa – Museo della Salumeria
First Italian museum dedicated to cured meats (salumi): multimedia and multisensory route in the historic seat of the Villani company, ending with a tasting.
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About the museum
The MuSa has been open since 2013 in the historic seat of the Villani company, the oldest cured meat producer in Emilia-Romagna, in Castelnuovo Rangone. It was created to make known and pass on the art of making cured meats, and to tell the story not only of the family business, active since 1886 and now in its fifth generation, but also of a production district that shaped the economy of the area.
The route unfolds over three floors in ten stages: from spices and natural aromas to recipes, from the art of cutting and tying to the crafts of the boner, the salter, the stuffer and the curer, up to the history of the company, directly linked to the factory itself. Images, texts, videos and historic machinery punctuate the visit.
The visit, which is guided only, ends with a tasting of cured meats accompanied by a glass of Lambrusco on a covered terrace.
Highlights
- Multimedia and multisensory route in ten stages over three floors
- Historic machinery and remains of cured meat production
- Spices and natural aromas
- History of the Villani company since 1886
- Final tasting with Lambrusco
- Founded
- 2013
- Operated by
- Villani S.p.A.
- Visitors per year
- approx. 3,000
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €15 |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | €10free up to age 10 · Young people aged 11 to 17: €10; free up to age 10. |
The ticket includes the guided visit with a tasting of Villani cured meats. Each entry entitles you to a 20% discount on purchases at the adjacent Bottega Villani. Special terms apply for tour operators.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- 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
The building has architectural barriers that make the visit inaccessible to people with mobility impairments; for information write to info@museodellasalumeria.it.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 50 min |
|---|---|
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 10 |
- Family tours & workshops
The route is suitable for the whole family; cooking workshops for children aged 3 to 12 are offered with La Bottega di Merlino.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Bottega Villani, next to the museum, sells cured meats and food products; the tasting takes place on a covered terrace.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Only guided visits are allowed; free visits are not possible. It is advisable to buy tickets online with a time slot (advance sale on Liveticket). For groups of at least 10 people, agencies, journalists, schools and people with disabilities: info@museodellasalumeria.it. |
