Museo Peppone e Don Camillo
Museum in Brescello with posters, photographs and memorabilia from the Don Camillo and Peppone films, including Peppone's motorbike, a tank and the exile locomotive.
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About the museum
The museum was inaugurated on 16 April 1989 thanks to a group of volunteers passionate about Brescello, the town where the films based on the stories of Giovannino Guareschi were shot. It is now run by the Fondazione “Paese di Don Camillo e Peppone” (Don Camillo and Peppone Town Foundation) and is housed in the Centro Culturale San Benedetto.
The rooms hold original posters, black-and-white photographs and objects from the film sets: Peppone's motorbike, Don Camillo's cassock, the bicycles used in the final scene of the third film, the sidecar, and the projector with which the first film, “Don Camillo” by Julien Duvivier, was shown at the Cinema Verdi in Brescello in its world premiere, in 1952. On the first floor are photographs taken during filming and reconstructions of film settings, such as Peppone's desk.
Outside are displayed the tank from the scene in “Don Camillo e l'onorevole Peppone” (1955) and the train locomotive with which Don Camillo is sent into exile in the mountains at the end of the first film. A bookshop sells souvenirs, books, DVDs and local specialities such as spongata di Brescello (a traditional local cake).
Highlights
- Peppone's motorbike and Don Camillo's cassock
- Tank and locomotive from the films, displayed outdoors
- Original posters and production photographs
- Projector from the world premiere of the film “Don Camillo”
- Reconstruction of Peppone's desk
Permanent exhibition
- Il museo dei film di Don Camillo e Peppone – Memorabilia, posters and photographs from the film sets, with some objects also displayed outdoors.
- Founded
- 1989
- Operated by
- Fondazione «Paese di Don Camillo e Peppone»
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Reduced | €4Children aged 6 to 18, over 70s, university students up to 25, and journalists on the professional register with a card |
| Children & teens | €4free up to age 5 · Free admission for ages 0 to 5; reduced rate for ages 6 to 18. |
| Seniors | €4Over 70. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and one companion. |
| Students & apprentices | €4University students up to 25. |
| Groups | €4 per personSchool groups pay €4 per student, including a local tourist information service and an educational workshop. |
Foundation rates for the Brescello museums. Free admission also for residents of the municipality of Brescello, for visitors on their birthday, and for teachers accompanying school visits.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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- Family tours & workshops
For school groups, an educational workshop is offered at a reduced rate.
Getting there & parking
By car
Free parking
Free parking in Brescello: for cars and motorcycles, the car park of the Bocciodromo in Via Sturzo, the one by the cemetery in Via Aldo Moro and Piazzale Rocca; for coaches and motorhomes, the Volontari del Po car park in Via Soliani.
By car from the A1 motorway, take the Terre di Canossa–Campegine exit and then head towards Mantua–Poviglio–Boretto. The most convenient railway station is Parma, 22 km away. A taxi can be booked at the tourist office.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Bookshop with souvenirs, books, DVDs and local specialities.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tour of about 1.5 hours (maximum 50 people), with stops in the historic centre of Brescello, where the films were shot, and in the film and archaeology museums. Booking is required at least one week in advance at the tourist office (0522 482564, WhatsApp 351 330 2056). |
