Zucchi Collection
Company museum in Rescaldina with the largest collection of antique printing blocks for hand-printing on fabric in the world, visitable by appointment.
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About the museum
The Zucchi Collection is housed in Rescaldina, at the production site of the historic textile company Bassetti, now part of the Zucchi group. It holds hand-printing blocks for fabric, made of wood and metal, produced between the late 18th century and the early 20th century, and traces three centuries of textile culture in Europe.
The collection comprises over 56,000 blocks made by English, French and Austrian craftsmen for around 12,000 designs, and more than a thousand copper blocks for wax-resist printing (batik) from Java. The pieces have been classified and restored according to museum criteria and arranged in six style chapters: cashmere, floral, ornamental, pictorial, abstract and geometric. An archive documents the provenance and conservation of each object.
The route includes a film about the stages of hand printing and a hands-on experience: under the guidance of a master printer, visitors can touch the blocks and try printing a piece of fabric.
Highlights
- More than 56,000 blocks for hand-printing on fabric
- Copper blocks for batik printing from Java
- Six style chapters: from cashmere to geometric
- Hand-printing trial guided by a master printer
Permanent exhibition
- Collezione di blocchi per la stampa a mano – Over 56,000 wooden and metal blocks, arranged by style, with a film on the printing process.
- Operated by
- Zucchi Group
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission, according to a museum portal.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- 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
A museum portal indicates access for people with disabilities.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
According to a museum portal, there is a library and a bookshop.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Visitors can touch the blocks and try hand-printing on fabric, guided by a master. |
