Museo della Seconda Guerra Mondiale del fiume Po
Civic museum in the Palazzo Cavriani in Felonica on the wartime events along the Po from 1944 to April 1945, with films, documents, memorabilia and historic vehicles.
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About the museum
The museum is a memorial centre dedicated to the events of the Second World War in the areas along the Po. It is housed in the Palazzo Cavriani in Felonica, an 18th-century building, and is a civic museum recognised by Regione Lombardia and included in the Sistema museale mantovano (Mantua museum system). The director and curator is Simone Guidorzi.
Felonica played an important role in April 1945, during the Allied spring offensive: the village lay in a central position with regard to the crossing of the river by the retreating German forces and the arrival of the Anglo-American troops, in the sector linking the US 5th Army and the British 8th Army.
The exhibition covers about 1,000 square metres across twelve themed rooms and brings together films, photographs, documents and original artefacts, from the first air raids of 1944 to April 1945. The themes include the Anglo-American bombings, the figure known as “Pippo”, the Organizzazione Todt, the German ferries on the Po, the German crossing of the river, the Herring No. 1 airdrop operation, the Allied advance and the military divisions that fought in the area. Since 22 April 2023 a section has been dedicated to the aircraft that crashed in the period 1943–45 in Emilia-Romagna and the Polesine.
Highlights
- Twelve themed rooms over about 1,000 m² in the Palazzo Cavriani
- Original films, photographs, documents and memorabilia from 1944–1945
- Sections on “Pippo”, the Organizzazione Todt and the German ferries on the Po
- Herring No. 1 airdrop operation
- Section on aircraft that crashed between 1943 and 1945
Permanent exhibition
- La Seconda guerra mondiale lungo il fiume Po – Twelve rooms with films, photographs, documents, memorabilia and historic vehicles on the wartime events of 1944–1945 along the Po.
- Operated by
- Comune di Sermide e Felonica
- Director
- Simone Guidorzi
- Visitors per year
- approx. 5,042
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
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| Reduced | €5over 65s, children aged 10 to 14, groups of at least 20 people, school groups, and military personnel and police on duty |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 9 · Free admission for children under 10. |
| Seniors | €5Reduced ticket for over 65s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities accompanied by a companion. |
| Students & apprentices | –Free admission for pupils with certification. |
| Groups (20+ people) | €5 per personReduced rate for groups of at least 20 people and for school groups; groups and guided tours by reservation only. |
Free admission also for donors and lenders of material to the museum.
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 the museum, the building and its sections are accessible to people with reduced mobility or sensory disabilities.
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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| Good to know | Groups and guided tours require a reservation, by phone on +39 350 115 4006. |
