The 10 Best Museums in Province of Modena, Emilia-Romagna

Acetaia giusti is the oldest producer of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, founded in 1605. Nowadays, the company is run by the 17th generation of the Giusti family. A history of more than 400 years full of awards received during the World Exhibitions of the late ‘800s. Among them: the 14 gold medals and the Coat of Arms of the Royal House of Savoia that now characterize the labels of our bottles. The Giusti Balsamic Vinegar collections are available in the most exclusive restaurants and shops in Italy and worldwide.

Explore the private home Pavarotti built in his beloved hometown, transformed by the Pavarotti Foundation into a museum housing his exceptional collection of personal items, unseen memorabilia, costumes and awards gathered throughout his artistic career.

Small PerfumAlchemic Museum know with your nose. Multisensory experience - free admission - book your tour! Tailored sensory menus. Perfume bookshop The tours express the novel method To know as conceived by Anna Rosa Ferrari *. They may be epitomized in the sentences “follow your nose... your nose knows best” “ the kingdom of separateness has fallen” An innovative type of museum is being born dedicated to perfumes, suggestive even to those who are not privy to the matter. In the course of your own personal journey you turn up here “by chance”, as after crossing an unknown intersection... to enjoy yourself, fulfill your curiosity to mix anew your senses in harmony with nature to get to know yourself through your nose. * A.R. Ferrari, profoundly trained throughout a laborious existential/experiential search, is a master perfumer and philosopher.

La Galleria Estense espone la straordinaria collezione d’arte dei duchi d’Este, all’interno del settecentesco Palazzo dei Musei di Modena. Venti sale dedicate al vasto patrimonio estense con opere di pittura, scultura, arte applicata e molto altro. Tra tutti spicca il busto marmoreo di Francesco I d’Este del Bernini, oltre al Crocefisso di Guido Reni, la Madonna col Bambino del Correggio, il Ritratto di Francesco I d'Este del Velázquez, il Trittico di El Greco e La Pietà di Cima da Conegliano.

One of the city’s key public institutions since 1959, the gallery has become one of the most authoritative cultural centres on the national contemporary arts scene. It holds temporary exhibitions dedicated to contemporary art; it promotes young creativity, offering ongoing teaching services, and organises a number of other activities to do with the diffusion of contemporary artistic languages.

Museo Casa Ezno Ferrari (Enzo Ferrari's Birthplace Museum) includes the restored house where he was born and a new futuristic automotive design gallery with a yellow cover, designed by the architect Jan Kaplický. It is located in Modena; the Birthplace hosts a permanent exhibition on the life of Ferrari's founder Enzo, while the gallery houses temporary exhibitions of vintage cars. The Museum opened 10th March 2012.