Arena MuseOpera

Arena MuseOpera is a museum housed in Palazzo Forti that spans thirty rooms and displays opera costumes, stage props, and artistic works. The collection documents a century of performances with pieces from international opera houses ranging from New York to across Europe.

The museum was created to preserve opera history closely tied to the Arena di Verona and its festival since the early 1900s. It collects documents and objects that show how Verona became an international opera center.

The exhibition honors major singers and their connection to the Arena di Verona, with each room dedicated to a different artist and their influence on opera. Visitors learn how local talents like Giovanni Zenatello shaped the international opera world.

The museum is located in central Verona and offers visitors guided tours through the various exhibition halls. It is easily accessible on foot and has clear signage guiding you through the rooms of the palazzo.

The collection includes a rare Edison cylinder phonograph from 1890, one of the few surviving examples of this early recording technology. The device shows how opera performances and singers were preserved for posterity long before modern technology became available.