Museo della Resistenza piacentina
Small museum of partisan memory in Sperongia, in the Val d'Arda, with panels, memorabilia, period films and a register of Piacenza partisans; open on Sunday afternoons.
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About the museum
The museum opened on 25 April 2009 in Sperongia, a hamlet of Morfasso in the Val d'Arda, an area where the first Piacenza partisan bands were formed and where the Garibaldi-Bersani division later operated. It was founded on the initiative of the Province of Piacenza, the Comunità montana delle valli del Nure e dell'Arda (mountain community) and the municipality of Morfasso, with the collaboration of ISREC, ANPI and the diocese. It is run by a volunteer association, the Amici del Museo della Resistenza Piacentina (Friends of the Museum of the Piacenza Resistance).
The site, in a strategic location on the border with the Parma area, preserves the memory of partisans and civilians who fell, and recalls in particular the massacres at the Passo dei Guselli and the Rocchetta di Morfasso. The display, covering about 60 square metres on two floors, presents panels on the partisan commanders, the clandestine anti-fascist network, the first bands, and the role of foreigners, women and priests, together with memorabilia and clothing from the partisan war.
On the first floor there is a panel on deportation, photographs, a touchscreen with a map of the places of the partisan war, period films with interviews with survivors, and terminals for consulting the register of Piacenza partisans, which lists more than 6,000 names. The association also organises walks on the partisan trails and film series.
Key themes
- Panels on the commanders and the Piacenza partisan bands
- Memorabilia and clothing from the partisan war
- Searchable register of more than 6,000 Piacenza partisans
- Period films and testimonies of survivors
- Walks on the partisan trails organised by the association
Permanent exhibition
- Esposizione sulla Resistenza piacentina – Panels, memorabilia, photographs, period films and an interactive map on the partisan war in the Piacenza area and the register of its fighters.
- Founded
- 2009
- Operated by
- Associazione Amici del Museo della Resistenza Piacentina
- Visitors per year
- approx. 1,500 (2022)
Admission & discounts
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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 Wikipedia, access is also guaranteed for people with disabilities.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The museum is located in Sperongia, a hamlet of Morfasso, in the Val d'Arda, in the Piacenza Apennines.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours outside opening hours by arrangement with the volunteers. The association organises group walks on the partisan trails; the museum guide in English and French and the database of Piacenza partisans are available on the website. |
