Museo della Fondazione Sportsystem

About the museum

The museum of the Fondazione Sportsystem, founded in 1984 and completely renovated in 2024 for its fortieth anniversary, is one of the few examples in Italy of a district museum. It is housed in Villa Zuccareda Binetti in Montebelluna and tells the story of the sports footwear district, which grew out of the craft knowledge of shoemakers and was later transformed by technological innovation.

The collection comprises more than 2,800 historical objects (machines, tools, equipment) and footwear items, around 1,400 patents, more than 4,000 catalogues from Italian and foreign companies, and a specialised library with over 3,000 historical journals and books and an archive of theses.

The exhibition route, fully accessible, unfolds across eight permanent rooms plus a room for temporary exhibitions. After the presentation of the district and the origins of the sector, footwear is displayed according to the environment for which it was designed: “Pietra e Terra” for mountain and outdoor, “Neve e Ghiaccio” for winter sports, “Piste e Campi” for motorcycling, cycling, football, basketball and athletics. A special section commemorates the Italian expedition to K2 in 1954 with the boots of Compagnoni and Lacedelli. Multilingual multimedia content and an interactive area complete the visit.

Highlights

• Original footwear from the 1954 conquest of K2
• First ski boots of the district, from the late 1930s
• Nordica ski boot in injection-moulded plastic, from 1970
• Autographed shoes of great sports champions
• Interactive area with games and multilingual multimedia content

Permanent exhibition

• Esposizione permanente del Museo della Fondazione Sportsystem – Eight rooms on the history of the district's sports footwear, across mountain, snow and ice, slopes and fields, with a section on K2 in 1954.

Founded

1984

Operated by

Fondazione Sportsystem

Admission & discounts

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 visit route is presented as fully accessible; access for people with disabilities, a lift, toilets and parking are indicated.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations

The museum offers workshops for children and young people aged 4 to 16 and an interactive area with games related to the world of sport.

Getting there & parking

The museum is located in Villa Zuccareda Binetti, in Montebelluna.

Amenities & dining

• Coat check

Left-luggage service available.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

The Foundation rents out the villa's spaces; details are on the dedicated page.

Plan your visit