Museo del Vino

About the museum

The Museo del Vino is part of the network of the Musei del Cibo of the Province of Parma and is housed in the Rocca Sanvitale in Sala Baganza, about 15 kilometres from Parma.

The route has six sections. The first is devoted to the archaeology of wine, with finds and images from local excavations carried out together with the Museo Archeologico Nazionale; it recalls that the Celts introduced the “modern” way of drinking undiluted wine from glasses. Next come the vine and viticulture, with farm tools of the last century and a film on the “maritata” method (vines trained up trees), then the grape harvest and winemaking, with tools and documents on the local history of wine, from medieval crafts to the French techniques brought by the Bourbons. References include Garibaldi, who loved Malvasia, and Giuseppe Verdi, a passionate viticulturist.

The fourth section is a Renaissance ice house with 360-degree images on the role of wine in ritual, history and art. The barrel cellar, reached by crossing the moat of the Rocca, displays containers and related trades, such as the glassmaker and the cooper, the history of the corkscrew and the vocabulary of wine. The last section covers Parma production, with pioneers, labels, grape varieties, food pairings, nearby wineries and the Consorzio dei Vini dei Colli di Parma. The visit ends with a tasting in the wine bar in the basement.

Highlights

• Wine archaeology with finds from local excavations
• Film on the “maritata” method
• Renaissance ice house with 360-degree images
• Barrel cellar and history of the corkscrew
• Tasting in the Rocca’s wine bar
• Housed in the Rocca Sanvitale

Permanent exhibition

• Percorso espositivo permanente – Six sections on wine archaeology, vines, grape harvest, the Renaissance ice house, the barrel cellar and Parma wine production.

Operated by

Provincia di Parma – Musei del Cibo

Visitors per year

approx. 2,919

Admission & discounts

Free admission also for teachers, group and class escorts, journalists, children under 6 and residents of Sala Baganza with ID. School reduced rate of €3 also for university students with a Student Card.

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

Free admission for people with disabilities with a companion; the website gives no further details on accessibility.

Kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

A single family ticket is available for two adults and all children; a children’s podcast is also offered.

Getting there & parking

By car from Parma: via La Spezia heading south, then the provincial road to Sala Baganza and the signs for the centre. Electric car hire on booking.

Amenities & dining

Wine bar for tastings in the basement of the Rocca.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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