Villa Nobel

About the museum

The villa was built from the end of 1870 at the wish of the pharmacist Pietro Vacchieri, to a design by Filippo Grossi, in the Moorish style. Alfred Nobel bought it in 1891 and lived there until his death in 1896; he called it “my nest”. Here he worked on numerous patents and drew up the will that established the Nobel Prize.

The visit recreates the rooms in which Nobel lived and worked. In the basement are the laboratory with scientific instruments and apparatus, photographs and an area devoted to the Nobel Prizes; on the ground floor is a lecture hall with frescoes in Pompeian style; on the first floor the study, the library and period furnishings; on the second floor the bedroom with original 19th-century furniture. Among the documents on display is a copy of the will.

The museum also includes the permanent exhibition “Scopri l’Ottocento” (Discover the 19th Century) and the Galleria dei Premi Nobel, which tells the story of Nobel and of the Italian prize winners. In the park of about 6,000 square metres, with rare plants, stands the Bofors cannon of 1883 that Nobel used for range experiments.

Highlights

• Alfred Nobel’s study and bedroom with original furniture
• Copy of the will that established the Nobel Prize
• Reconstructed laboratory and scientific instruments
• Gallery of Italian Nobel Prize winners
• Park with the Bofors cannon of 1883

Permanent exhibition

• Gli ambienti di Alfred Nobel e Scopri l’Ottocento – Reconstructed study, bedroom and laboratory, the permanent exhibition “Scopri l’Ottocento” (Discover the 19th Century) and the Galleria dei Premi Nobel, dedicated to the Italian laureates.

Visitors per year

approx. 5,499

Admission & discounts

Tickets are bought on site, without booking. The audio guide is included in the price.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

There is no car park inside the villa. The entrance is at Corso Felice Cavallotti 116.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events
• Weddings / ceremonies

The park and the outdoor areas in front of the south façade, as well as the villa’s rooms, can be booked for weddings, ceremonies and private or institutional events (enquiries to info@villanobel.it).

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