Museo nazionale delle residenze napoleoniche – Palazzina dei Mulini

About the museum

The Palazzina dei Mulini in Portoferraio was Napoleon Bonaparte’s town residence during his exile on the island of Elba, from 4 May 1814 to 26 February 1815. Here the emperor recreated a small court. Today the palazzina houses the Museo nazionale delle residenze napoleoniche, which runs it together with Villa San Martino, the summer residence outside the town.

The rooms hold memorabilia, period furnishings and part of the library of 2,378 volumes, mostly on history, which Napoleon later gave to the community of Portoferraio. The museum is surrounded by historic Italian-style gardens.

The building was closed from 10 May 2025 for a major restoration funded by the PNRR (Italy’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan). According to the Ministry of Culture, the works have been completed and the palazzina and gardens have reopened to the public.

Highlights

• Napoleon’s town residence on Elba (1814–1815)
• Period furnishings and Napoleonic memorabilia
• Part of the 2,378-volume library donated to Portoferraio
• Italian-style gardens

Permanent exhibition

• Le sale della Palazzina dei Mulini – Memorabilia, period furnishings and part of Napoleon’s library in his town residence during the Elban exile.

Operated by

Direzione regionale Musei nazionali della Toscana

Visitors per year

approx. 61,227

Admission & discounts

Cash payment only; booking is optional and can be made by phone.

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Amenities & dining

• Museum shop
• Coat check

Bookshop and cloakroom; guides and catalogues.

Events & venue rental

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