Christopher Columbus' House, Historical museum near Porta Soprana, Genoa, Italy
The reconstructed two-story house features a ground floor that functioned as a wool workshop and an upper floor for residential living quarters in medieval times.
Historical records confirm that young Christopher Columbus resided at this location between 1455 and 1470, before his maritime expeditions to the Americas began.
The museum preserves the memory of Columbus through exhibits that detail his early life in Genoa and his subsequent navigation achievements across the Atlantic Ocean.
The museum opens Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 to 18:00, with admission at 15 euros and free entry for European Union citizens under 18 years old.
The structure stands as an 18th-century reconstruction, built upon the ruins of the original medieval house that was destroyed during the French bombardment of 1684.
Location: Genoa
Address: Via di Porta Soprana, 16121 Genova GE
Phone: +393312605009
Website: https://museidigenova.it/it/casa_di_colombo
GPS coordinates: 44.40561,8.93510
Latest update: March 5, 2025 13:03
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