Museo del cappello
Museum in Montappone on straw working and hat production, with the last hat worn by Federico Fellini.
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About the museum
The Museo del Cappello di Montappone opened in 1991 and was re-fitted in 2014 in its new home in Piazza Roma. It tells the story of the tradition that made the town a centre of straw-hat production, a craft widespread in the Fermo hinterland.
The route illustrates all the stages of the production cycle, from the gathering and selection of straw to weaving, sewing, decorating and selling the hat. Antique tools and machinery are on display, from the simplest presses to more advanced ones.
Among the pieces on display are work and ceremonial hats, top hats, straw boaters, fezzes, feluca hats and pamelas, as well as the last hat worn by Federico Fellini, donated by his family. A special section titled “Marche, tanto di cappello” presents reinterpretations of the hat by craftsmen and designers from the Marche, made with glass, paper, leather, ceramic, stone, wood, metal and fabric.
Highlights
- Stages of straw working, from gathering to sale
- Antique tools and machinery for hat production
- The last hat worn by Federico Fellini
- Section “Marche, tanto di cappello” with reinterpretations by craftsmen and designers
Permanent exhibition
- Percorso sulla lavorazione della paglia e sul cappello – The stages of straw-hat production with antique tools, hats of different eras and styles, and the section “Marche, tanto di cappello”.
- Founded
- 1991
- Operated by
- Comune di Montappone
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
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- Accessible restroom: no information
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- Service dogs welcome: no information
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- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
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According to the municipality, the venue is free of architectural barriers and accessible to everyone.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | The museum is open by telephone appointment only. |
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