Museo della Fisarmonica «Mariano Dallapè»

About the museum

The Museo della Fisarmonica in Stradella was established by a resolution of the municipal council in 1997 and opened on 20 May 1999, with singer-songwriter Paolo Conte as guest of honour. It aims to preserve a chapter of local history that made the small town of Stradella known around the world: since 1876, a total of 44 accordion factories have existed in the town. The permanent exhibition grew out of years of field research, with the help of eyewitnesses, archive records and donations of instruments, tools and documents.

The route is divided into three sections across five rooms. The first describes the historical context in which the accordion industry took shape; the educational section follows, analysing the instrument’s components, technical features and musical characteristics; the final rooms present a wide range of models, all produced in Stradella and arranged chronologically by period.

The collection includes important pieces and some unique examples, such as the first accordion built in Stradella by the pioneer Mariano Dallapè in 1871, and the liturgical Organfisa, whose sound resembles that of an organ. Each object and document has a short caption, and the sections are complemented by information panels; an expert guide is available for visitors who want more detail.

Highlights

• First accordion made in Stradella by Mariano Dallapè (1871)
• Liturgical Organfisa
• Accordion models in chronological order
• Educational section on the components of the instrument
• History of the 44 accordion factories in Stradella since 1876

Permanent exhibition

• Esposizione permanente sulla fisarmonica di Stradella – Three sections across five rooms on the historical background, the construction of accordions and the models produced in Stradella since 1871.

Founded

1999

Operated by

Comune di Stradella

Director

Simona Guioli

Visitors per year

approx. 260

Admission & discounts

Free admission: first Sunday of every month

Admission is free on the first Sunday of every month and during promotional initiatives announced by the museum. The combined ticket also gives access to the Civico Museo Naturalistico “Ferruccio Lombardi”.

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

According to the municipality, the building is accessible to people with disabilities.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

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