Museo della Storia del Genoa
Museum of the Fondazione Genoa 1893 in the Porto Antico in Genoa, on the history of Italy's oldest football club and the origins of Italian football.
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About the museum
The Museo della Storia del Genoa tells the story of the oldest club in Italy, founded on 7 September 1893, and the origins of Italian football and its link with the city of Genoa. It is run by the Fondazione Genoa 1893 ETS, established in 2006 to preserve and pass on the history, values and identity of the club and its supporters.
The museum officially opened on 5 June 2009 at Salita Dinegro 7, in premises once occupied by a Genoese newspaper, after a historical-documentary exhibition set up in the same location in 2008. On 21 June 2013 the current site was inaugurated, named Genoa Museum and Store, in the Palazzina del Cinquecento San Giobatta (a 16th-century building) in the Porto Antico; it is spread over three levels with more than 500 square metres, ten exhibition rooms and the club's official shop.
The route, from the origins in 1893 to the first trophies, displays documents, photographs, images and memorabilia. Among the objects is the Coppa d'Onore, the trophy won with the first three Italian championships. The foundation also looks after the historical archive and a programme of exhibitions, events and educational activities for schools and families.
Highlights
- History of Italy's oldest club, founded in 1893
- Memorabilia and documents from the first trophies
- Route over three levels with ten exhibition rooms
- Palazzina del Cinquecento San Giobatta in the Porto Antico
- Guided visits and workshops for schools and families
- Space without architectural barriers, with lift
Permanent exhibition
- Percorso storico sul Genoa – From 1893 to the first trophies: documents, photographs and memorabilia telling the story of the club and of football in Italy, in ten rooms on three levels.
- Founded
- 2009
- Operated by
- Fondazione Genoa 1893 ETS
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Reduced | €4young people aged 8 to 15, holders of the Musei Civici ticket, the Artsupp card or an ICOM card |
| Children & teens | €4free up to age 7 · Free admission for under-8s; from 8 to 15 inclusive, the reduced ticket applies. |
| Seniors | €3.50Reduced for over-60s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €3.50companion free · Reduced for people with disabilities; free for the companion. |
| Groups | €4 per personFor every 20 people, one companion enters free. |
| Reduced for subscribers and DNA Genoa | €3 |
Free with the annual teachers' school card (personal, non-transferable). 20% discount for members of FAI, the Associazione culturale Giano and the Società italiana di storia dello sport. Tickets also available online.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- 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 is presented as a space without architectural barriers: rooms and facilities are also accessible to people with reduced mobility thanks to unobstructed routes and a lift connecting the levels. For specific needs, staff can be contacted.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 7 |
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- Family tours & workshops
The museum organises free workshops for young fans and family events, such as the Notte dei Grifoni at Halloween, as well as educational activities for schools.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
San Giorgio (metropolitana)
From Genova Piazza Principe station, about 20 minutes on foot, or by line 1 or the metro towards De Ferrari, San Giorgio stop. From Genova Brignole about 30 minutes on foot, or by line 13 or the metro towards Brin, San Giorgio stop. From Cristoforo Colombo airport (9.5 km) an AMT shuttle runs daily from 6:00 to 20:00, or Volabus to Piazza De Ferrari.
By car
Paid parking
Paid car parks a few minutes on foot: Autosilo, Gadda, Cannoniere, Mercanzia and Siberia, €2.00 per hour on weekdays and €2.50 per hour on public holidays and the eves of public holidays.
By sea, a Navebus service of about 35 minutes runs between Pegli (Molo Archetti) and the Porto Antico.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
The Genoa Store, the club's official shop, is in the palazzina.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | For schools the museum offers animated visits, creative workshops and multidisciplinary routes; a museum regulation is available on the website. |
