Museo Agorà Orsi Coppini
Olive oil museum in a former 19th-century dairy in San Secondo Parmense, with historic presses, industrial machinery and guided tastings.
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About the museum
The Museo Agorà Orsi Coppini was founded in 2009 by the Coppini family and is devoted to the culture of extra virgin olive oil and the olive tree. It is housed in a carefully restored former 19th-century dairy in the Parma area, a territory traditionally linked to the agri-food industry. The idea of the museum is to celebrate the return of the olive tree to an area traditionally unfamiliar with this crop, and to present oil as a central element of Mediterranean civilisation.
The route includes the spaces dedicated to the history of oil production: a first space presents the ancient wooden presses and the earliest mechanical production systems, a true laboratory of industrial archaeology, while a second is devoted to the iron machines built after the Industrial Revolution, including hydraulic and electric equipment.
The visit includes a guided tasting of extra virgin olive oils, with an introduction to production techniques and advice on pairing oils with food. Inside the museum there is a conference hall of about one hundred seats, and outside an open-air amphitheatre set in an olive grove, with capacity for up to 500 people, for concerts and performances. Sensory workshops are provided for schools of every level.
Highlights
- Ancient wooden presses and the first mechanical production systems
- Hydraulic and electric iron machines after the Industrial Revolution
- Guided tasting of extra virgin olive oil
- Open-air amphitheatre in an olive grove for 500 people
- Sensory workshops for schools
Permanent exhibition
- Storia dell'olio: torchi in legno e macchine in ferro – Ancient wooden presses and hydraulic and electric industrial machines for oil production, in a restored former dairy.
- Founded
- 2009
- Operated by
- Coppini Arte Olearia
- Visitors per year
- approx. 600
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Guided visits are free; booking is required.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
Sensory workshops for schools, playful and educational in character.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
Up to 500 guests.
Conference hall with about 100 seats and an open-air amphitheatre with capacity for up to 500 people, for concerts, performances and events.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Visits by appointment, with a guided tasting of extra virgin olive oils (production techniques, differences between varieties, food pairings). For schools of every level, sensory workshops with an animated cartoon and playing cards are provided. |
