Museo Piaggio Giovanni Alberto Agnelli

About the museum

The museum opened in March 2000 in the premises of the former tool workshop, one of the oldest buildings of the Pontedera plant, where the company began production in the early 1920s. It was created to preserve the historical heritage of one of Italy’s oldest companies and to tell the story of Piaggio and its territory through the products and documentation of the Historical Archive.

The museum is run by the Fondazione Piaggio, founded in 1994 by Piaggio & C., the Comune di Pontedera and the Provincia di Pisa, and now partly owned by Piaggio & C. and the Comune. The museum was completely renovated in 2018 and now covers 5,000 square metres, with more than 350 items on display.

The permanent collections are spread over three rooms: the Vespa room; the Piaggio room, with two-, three- and four-wheeled products such as the Ape, Porter and mopeds, and some pieces from the pre-war railway and aviation industries; and the Moto room, dedicated to the Aprilia, Gilera and Moto Guzzi brands and their world titles. The Historical Archive holds more than 120,000 documents and about 60,000 technical drawings and can be consulted by appointment.

Highlights

• Vespa room with the collection of historic models
• Moto room with Aprilia, Gilera and Moto Guzzi and 104 world titles
• Ape, Porter and mopeds in the Piaggio room
• Pre-war railway and aviation production pieces
• Historical Archive with more than 120,000 documents
• Virtual tour and audio guide of the museum

Permanent exhibition

• Collezioni permanenti: sala Vespa, sala Piaggio e sala Moto – Vespa, Piaggio vehicles with two, three and four wheels, historic railway and aviation items, and the Aprilia, Gilera and Moto Guzzi motorcycles.

Founded

2000

Operated by

Fondazione Piaggio

Visitors per year

approx. 77,152

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission is free with compulsory online booking. The assisted free visit is free of charge, with a voluntary contribution welcome, as the Fondazione Piaggio is a non-profit organisation (Onlus). In August only the self-guided visit can be booked.

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 museum is fully accessible; it has ramps, lifts and a platform stairlift for wheelchair users. Assistance for visitors with specific needs is available on request.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Baby changing facilities
• Playground / play area

There is a play area for young children and a baby-changing table in the restroom near the bookshop. The museum offers educational workshops and storytelling for children, including as part of “Famiglie al Museo” (Families at the Museum).

Getting there & parking

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop
• Coat check
• Lockers
• Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi throughout the museum area. Luggage lockers with keys are free of charge. The bookshop is at the exit of the route; there are charging points for electronic devices and a relaxation area with books.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events

Up to 180 guests.

The 180-seat auditorium can be rented for corporate and private events; enquiries to museo@museopiaggio.it.

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