Museo garibaldino di Genova
Museum in rooms of Villa Spinola in Quarto, Garibaldi's headquarters on the eve of the Spedizione dei Mille (Expedition of the Thousand), with relics and documents.
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About the museum
The museum occupies two rooms of Villa Spinola, today known as Villa Garibaldi, a 17th-century residence with frescoed ceilings in the Quarto dei Mille district. The villa belonged to Candido Augusto Vecchi, a friend and comrade-in-arms of Garibaldi, who placed it at the hero's disposal to prepare the enterprise.
From 15 April 1860 Garibaldi made the villa his headquarters, and the stages of the Spedizione dei Mille were planned here. On the night of 5–6 May 1860 part of the volunteers embarked on the steamships Piemonte and Lombardo off the coast of Quarto, and a plaque on the villa's façade commemorates the event. Nearby stands the bronze monument by Eugenio Baroni, inaugurated in 1915.
The building is owned by the Comune di Genova and managed by the Associazione Nazionale Combattenti e Reduci, which looks after its upkeep and runs the museum. The display brings together relics of the Garibaldian and Risorgimento (Italian unification) period: uniforms, medals and personal belongings of Garibaldi and his companions, letters and manuscripts on the organisation of the expedition, period firearms and documentary material extending up to the First World War.
Highlights
- Villa rooms with frescoed ceilings, Garibaldi's headquarters
- Uniforms, medals and belongings of Garibaldi and his companions
- Letters and manuscripts on the planning of the Spedizione dei Mille
- Period rifles and swords
- Documents and photographs up to the First World War
- Operated by
- Associazione Nazionale Combattenti e Reduci
- Visitors per year
- approx. 350 (2022)
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission; a voluntary contribution towards the upkeep of the museum is appreciated.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Café
Inside the villa, the association runs a refreshment point with outdoor seating.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | For large groups, advance notice by phone is appreciated. Visits outside opening hours by reservation. The association often organises events in the villa. |
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