Museo del Risorgimento di Lucca
Museum in the Palazzo Ducale of Lucca telling the story of the Italian and Lucchese Risorgimento (Italian unification) with relics, paintings, weapons and multimedia installations.
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About the museum
The Museo del Risorgimento di Lucca is housed in several rooms of the Palazzo Ducale, overlooking the Cortile degli Svizzeri in the historic centre of the city. It was founded on the initiative of Lucchese veterans and enthusiasts who over time gathered documents and objects linked to the region’s part in the events of national unification.
The route, renewed with multimedia tools, follows the birth of united Italy through the stories of people and events, from the tricolour of 1797 to the proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy in 1861 and the capture of Rome in 1870, with particular attention to lesser-known figures and the local context.
The collection includes paintings, prints, letters and documents, firearms and edged weapons, Garibaldian red shirts and other relics linked to figures such as Mazzini, Garibaldi and Francesco Nullo. The museum also has a teaching room for school activities.
Highlights
- Immersive video room with accounts of figures from the unification of Italy
- Timeline room covering 1797 to 1870
- Tricolour flag inscribed “Italia libera Dio lo vuole” (free Italy, God wills it)
- Garibaldian red shirts and the tunic of Tito Strocchi
- Daguerreotypes of Garibaldi’s wounding at Aspromonte
- Teaching room for workshops
- Founded
- 1985
- Operated by
- Provincia di Lucca
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission; booking is mandatory.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- 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
The museum refers to a dedicated accessibility page on its website; no details of the routes are published.
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
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Booking is also required for self-guided visits; guided tours can be requested by e-mail at museorisorgimentolucca@provincia.lucca.it. |
