Museo della figurina
The only Italian museum devoted to picture stickers (figurine), born from the collection of Giuseppe Panini and housed in Palazzo Santa Margherita in Modena.
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About the museum
The Museo della Figurina opened to the public on 15 December 2006 on the second floor of Palazzo Santa Margherita in Modena. The collection grew out of the collecting activity of Giuseppe Panini, who founded the company bearing his name with his brothers in 1961. In 1986 the collection became a museum within the company, and in 1992 it was donated to the City of Modena.
As well as picture stickers, produced from the second half of the 19th century, the holdings include related materials such as calendars, advertising items, matchboxes, menus, banknotes and albums, made both by companies to collect series and by collectors for personal use. The museum describes itself as unique in the quantity and quality of its materials and carries out conservation, inventory and cataloguing work to international standards.
The permanent collection is accompanied by temporary exhibitions, contemporary events and a programme of educational workshops. The museum is run by AGO Modena Fabbriche Culturali, and an audio guide is available.
Highlights
- Giuseppe Panini’s collection with picture stickers from the 19th century
- Calendars, matchboxes, menus and banknotes
- Albums made by companies and by collectors
- Permanent route and educational workshops
- Audio guide
Permanent exhibition
- Collezione permanente del Museo della Figurina – Picture stickers, calendars, matchboxes, menus, banknotes and albums from the second half of the 19th century.
- Founded
- 2006
- Operated by
- Comune di Modena; gestione AGO Modena Fabbriche Culturali
- Visitors per year
- approx. 13,665
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €5Students aged 18 to 26, adults over 65, groups of at least 10 people, tourist guides and holders of certain partner cards (Touring Club, FAI, Coop Alleanza 3.0, ARCI and others) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission for under-18s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for visitors with disabilities and one companion. |
| Students & apprentices | €5Students aged 18 to 26; free for students of the Accademia di Belle Arti (Academy of Fine Arts). |
| Groups (15+ people) | €10 per personGroups of 15–30 people by booking at least seven days in advance, admission included. |
| Residents of Modena and province | €7 |
Free admission: Free admission for everyone on the first Sunday of each month, and for Modena residents every Wednesday.
Free admission also for school classes, journalists and members of AMACI, ICOM and AWI. Anyone who buys two tickets for paid exhibitions on the same day receives the reduction on the second.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- 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 is on the second floor of Palazzo Santa Margherita and can be reached by the stairs or by the lift at corso Canalgrande 105 (to be requested from staff or the porter’s lodge); accessible toilets on the same floor.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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- Family tours & workshops
The museum offers educational workshops and activities for families.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Stazione di Modena · 10-min walk
Modena railway station is about ten minutes’ walk away; bus connections with SETA.
By car
Parking available
Parcheggio del Centro (former Novi Park), open 24 hours a day with a shuttle service.
By car the Modena Nord exit is recommended.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
- Coat check
- Lockers
Lockers on the first floor and a bar in the cloister; online shop on the foundation’s website.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours every Saturday (except in August) are included in the ticket, with booking compulsory via the form on the website. Educational workshop programme for children and young people. |
