Museo audiovisivo della Resistenza

About the museum

In 1948 former partisans and citizens built, with voluntary labour, a summer mountain colony on land ceded to the municipality of Sarzana; until 1971 it hosted thousands of children. Later the building deteriorated considerably; from 1994, on the initiative of the ANPI (National Association of Italian Partisans) of Sarzana and in agreement with the municipal administration, it was decided to turn it into a museum of the Resistance for the provinces of La Spezia and Massa Carrara.

The building was restored with contributions from public bodies, associations and private individuals and was completed in 1999; the museum opened on 3 June 2000. The route is not a collection of relics but an audiovisual and multimedia installation, created by Studio Azzurro, which preserves and passes on the memory of witnesses: partisans, but also civilians, victims of massacres, poverty and war.

The video testimonies are arranged in thematic groups in chronological order, from the rise of Fascism to the Liberation, through the Nazi massacres, the civilian resistance of men and women, and the drama of war and deportations. The museum is dedicated to the partisan commanders Alessandro Brucellaria “Memo” and Flavio Bertone “Walter” and to all who fought for freedom. It is run by the Associazione Museo Storico della Resistenza.

Key themes

• Audiovisual and interactive installations by Studio Azzurro
• Video testimonies of partisans and civilians
• Chronological route from Fascism to the Liberation
• Building of the former mountain colony, built in 1948
• Educational activities and virtual visit

Permanent exhibition

• Percorso audiovisivo sulla Resistenza – Audiovisual installations and video testimonies on the Resistance and the war in the Apuan-Lunigiana area.

Founded

2000

Operated by

Associazione Museo Storico della Resistenza

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free admission according to Museionline.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• 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

Museionline indicates access for persons with disabilities.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The museum is about 2 km from the village of Fosdinovo, at the locality of Le Prade. From Fosdinovo follow the state road SS 446 towards Tendola–Fivizzano for about 1 km; at the junction of Foce del Cuccu turn left towards Ponzanello and Canepari; after a few hundred metres, on the right, you will see the Colonia, the museum’s seat. The village can be reached from the A12 motorway (Sarzana or Carrara exits) and the A15 (Santo Stefano di Magra or Sarzana exits).

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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