Museo Agusta
Corporate museum at Cascina Costa di Samarate devoted to helicopters, MV Agusta motorcycles and the company's history, with Villa Agusta and the historical archive.
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About the museum
The Museo Agusta tells the story of more than a century of the Agusta company, today Leonardo Divisione Elicotteri, born in the Cascina Costa di Samarate area, which first became a leading force in motorcycling under the MV Agusta brand and later a world leader in helicopters. It was wanted by the company and by the Gruppo Lavoratori Agusta Seniores and opened in 2002; today it is promoted and run by the Fondazione Museo Agusta.
The rooms, small but rich in exhibits, hold examples of motorcycles and helicopters designed and built by the company from the 1950s onwards. The motorcycle section recalls the models of the motorcycle world championship and riders such as Giacomo Agostini and John Surtees; the helicopter section shows the evolution of vertical flight, among transmissions, design and materials research. The guides are former employees of the group, who accompany visitors with first-hand expertise. On the first floor, a simulator of the 129 helicopter lets visitors try flying.
Next to the museum stands Villa Agusta, a building of 1936 restored and opened to the public since 2017, where the company's historical archive (recognised by the Ministry of Culture), the aeronautical library, photographs, films and more than 20,000 aircraft drawings are kept.
Highlights
- MV Agusta motorcycles that raced in the motorcycle world championship
- Agusta helicopters and sections on vertical flight technology
- Flight simulator of the 129 helicopter
- Guided visits with former employees of the company
- Villa Agusta of 1936 with historical archive and aeronautical library
Permanent exhibitions
- Museo: elicotteri e moto MV Agusta – Exhibition route with motorcycles and helicopters designed and built by Agusta from the 1950s, with panels on the company's history and a flight simulator.
- Villa Agusta e archivio storico – Villa of 1936 with photographs, technical drawings, aeronautical library, memorabilia room and the company's historical archive; open on Sundays.
- Founded
- 2002
- Operated by
- Fondazione Museo Agusta
- Visitors per year
- approx. 3,848
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3Young people aged 14 to 18, over 65s, groups of at least 10 people |
| Children & teens | €3free up to age 14 · Free admission up to 14 years; reduced from 14 to 18 years. |
| Seniors | €3Over 65. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €3 per personGroups of at least 10 people: reduced ticket. |
Free admission also for members of the G.L.A. Agusta and Agusta employees. Rates valid from 1 June 2025.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 14 |
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- Family tours & workshops
Guided visits and an educational aid are available for schools; on the first floor visitors can try the flight simulator.
Getting there & parking
By car: the Milano–Laghi motorway towards Varese, exit Busto Arsizio, then the Malpensa expressway to the Ferno exit; follow the “Agusta” signs to Cascina Costa di Samarate.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Museum shop (online shop).
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 | Guided visits are led by former workers of the Gruppo Lavoratori Seniores. For groups and schools, book by e-mail (prenotazioni@museoagusta.it or info@museoagusta.it, preferably a few weeks in advance) or by telephone on +39 0331 220 545 during opening hours; a booking form and a visit guide for teachers are available on the website. |
