Museo Tazio Nuvolari
Museum dedicated to the racing driver Tazio Nuvolari in the former Carmelino church in Mantua: trophies, memorabilia, period films and an immersive digital guide.
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About the museum
The Museo Tazio Nuvolari opened in 1985 in accordance with the racing driver's will, which entrusted his sporting heritage to the Automobile Club Mantova, of which he had been president from 1946 until his death in 1953. Until 2008 it was housed in a wing of the Palazzo del Podestà in piazza Broletto; it closed when the spaces changed use, and was then presented again as a temporary exhibition in the Sale del Capitano of Palazzo Ducale (2010–2011).
On 16 November 2012, the 120th anniversary of the champion's birth, the memorabilia found a home in the former Carmelino church, in via Giulio Romano, along the “Percorso del Principe” that links Palazzo Ducale with Palazzo Te. The rooms of the former historical archive were renovated to a design by the architect Franco Mondadori, with funding from the association Amici del Museo Tazio Nuvolari.
The collection includes trophies, plaques, cups and gold medals won by the “Flying Mantuan”, as well as the driver's personal effects (helmets, gloves, goggles, overalls and the yellow jersey), posters, letters, honours, period films shown on a large screen and scale models. Since 2021 the route has been an immersive digital experience, with a multilingual platform accessible from a smartphone.
Highlights
- Trophies, cups and gold medals of the “Flying Mantuan”
- Helmets, gloves, overalls and Nuvolari's yellow jersey
- Telegram from D'Annunzio and a replica of the golden tortoise
- Period films shown on a large screen and scale models
- Free interactive digital guide in Italian and English
- Housed in the former Renaissance church of the Carmelino
Permanent exhibition
- Museo Tazio Nuvolari – Trophies, memorabilia, personal effects, films and scale models devoted to Nuvolari's career, with an immersive digital route.
- Founded
- 1985
- Operated by
- Automobile Club Mantova
- Visitors per year
- approx. 4,123
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
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| Reduced | €5ACI members, Touring Club Italiano members, FAI members, people over 65, children aged 12 to 18, students up to 25 years old and holders of the Museo Nicolis ticket in Villafranca |
| Children & teens | €5Reduced rate for children aged 12 to 18. |
| Seniors | €5Reduced rate for people over 65. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree admission for people with disabilities. |
| Students & apprentices | €5Students and university students up to 25 years old. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €5 per personGroups: €5 per person. |
| Families | €20Family ticket. |
Free admission also with the Mantova Musei Card, Supercard Cultura and Abbonamento Musei Lombardia.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- 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
Barrier-free entrance and services for people with disabilities; a free digital guide supports the visit.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
The museum is in the former Carmelino church, at the corner of via Giulio Romano and via Nazario Sauro, along the “Percorso del Principe” between Palazzo Ducale and Palazzo Te.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
- Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi for using the interactive guide on your smartphone; the bookshop sells books, videos, prints and gift items.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes (IT, EN) |
| Good to know | The free interactive digital guide (Italian and English) opens on your smartphone without installing an app. Multilingual guided tours by appointment for groups, events and private meetings: info@tazionuvolari.it. |
