Draft:Garibaldi Museum of Genoa
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Museo Garibaldino di Genova | |
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Former name | Villa Spinola |
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| Location | Villa Garibaldi, Quarto dei Mille, Genoa, Italy |
| Coordinates | 44°23′14″N 8°59′57″E / 44.38722°N 8.99917°E |
| Type | History museum, Risorgimento museum |
| Collections | Garibaldian and Risorgimento artifacts, uniforms, weapons, and documents |
| Owner | Associazione Nazionale Combattenti e Reduci |
| Website | www |
The Garibaldi Museum of Genoa (Museo Garibaldino di Genova) is a museum in the city of Genoa, located in the Quarto dei Mille district. It is dedicated to the Expedition of the Thousand and the Risorgimento period. Its headquarters are in the historic Villa Spinola (today known as Villa Garibaldi), which served as the command center where Giuseppe Garibaldi planned the expedition.
History
[edit]The museum is housed within Villa Spinola, a 17th-century residence. The villa belonged to Candido Augusto Vecchi, a friend and comrade-in-arms of Garibaldi, who placed it at the complete disposal of the "Hero of the Two Worlds." It was in this villa that Garibaldi and his men planned the crucial phases of the undertaking, and the hero spent the night there before his departure from the nearby shore.
Today, the building is managed by the Associazione Nazionale Combattenti e Reduci (National Association of Combatants and Veterans), which oversees its preservation and historical memory.
The Museum and Collections
[edit]The Garibaldi Museum's exhibition occupies two rooms of the villa, preserving the original atmosphere of the period. The collections hold an important legacy from the Garibaldian and Risorgimento era, illustrating the history of the Expedition of the Thousand and the broader context of the Italian unification.
The exhibition includes:
- Memorabilia and Personal Items: The display features uniforms, medals, and other objects that belonged to Garibaldi and his volunteers.
- Documents and Manuscripts: The collection includes original letters and documents that bear witness to the organization of the Garibaldian enterprise.
- Period Weapons: Rifles, swords, and other weapons that equipped the "Thousand" during the expedition are on display.
- Historical Materials: The museum also holds a collection of documents extending up to World War I.
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