The themes developed in the exhibition path – further expanded in 1996 with the addition of two introductory rooms dedicated to the Resistance and the free zones – follow both a chronological and thematic criterion.
The Resistance in the Modena and Reggio Apennines, the partisans on the Gothic Line, the free zone of Montefiorino, and the social aspects of the time are illustrated through photographs, documents, relics, weapons, equipment items, portraits, clothing, and accessories, connected by brief narrative texts. Thematic lecterns allow for a deeper understanding of the topics addressed through the reproduction of the most significant documents, along with three video points that broadcast testimonies from the protagonists.
A terracotta model reproduces the territory where the events took place. In the locality of Monchio, a former free zone, stands the ‘Santa Giulia Memorial – Sculptures for the Resistance,’ a complex of fourteen gigantic sandstone monoliths arranged at the foot of the climb to the church of the same name, created by Italian and foreign sculptors in memory of the massacre that took place in the area.
The Museum unfolds in a coherent path of nine rooms, combining a direct reenactment of the past through artifacts and testimonies (while also exploiting the charm of the fortress) with the use of advanced multimedia technologies.
Opening Hours and Prices
Weekends and Public Holidays
Morning: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Afternoon: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY OPENING HOURS
December 8
Morning: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Afternoon: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
December 24 and 25
CLOSED
December 26
Morning: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Afternoon: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
January 1
Afternoon: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
January 6
Morning: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Afternoon: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
AUGUST OPENING HOURS
Morning: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Afternoon: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday to Sunday (inclusive) from August 4 to 22
Open by appointment: year-round.
MUSEUM ENTRY FEES
Full Single Entry €5.00
Reduced Single Entry €3.00
Students aged 12 to 25 (with student ID or university card);
Visitors over 65 years old;
Military personnel with proper identification;
Residents of the municipalities of Montefiorino, Palagano, Frassinoro, Polinago, Prignano s/s, Ligonchio, Villa Minozzo, Toano;
Members of partisan associations.
Reduced Group Entry €2.50
Applicable to groups with at least 15 people.
Accompanying guide free.
Free Entry
Children up to 11 years old inclusive; directors, curators, and museum officials;
Italian and foreign journalists, with appropriate documentation proving membership to the press order;
Disabled visitors and their companions;
Tour guides during their professional activity.
Guided Tour €30.00
(duration: about one hour)
In-depth Tour €50.00
(duration: about one hour)
School Rates
Entry €2.50
Per student (excluding accompanying persons)
Entry plus Guided Tour €5.00
Per student (excluding accompanying persons)
Entry plus Guided Tour and In-depth Tour €6.00
Per student (excluding accompanying persons)
