Museo Glauco Lombardi, Historical museum in central Parma, Italy.
The Museo Glauco Lombardi occupies the Palazzo di Riserva on Strada Garibaldi, facing piazzale della Pace in central Parma. Its rooms hold the collection Glauco Lombardi assembled over a lifetime: the Corbeille Nuziale, a wedding basket designed by Louis Hippolyte LeRoy and given by Napoleon to Marie Louise in 1810, plus gala dresses, jewellery, diaries, musical instruments and paintings by Paolo Toschi and Giuseppe Molteni.
The museum was founded in 1915 by historian Glauco Lombardi and initially occupied rooms in the Ducal Palace of Colorno. It relocated to its present location in 1961, where it has displayed its collection since.
The museum holds objects that belonged to Marie Louise of Austria, who lived as Duchess of Parma and second wife of Napoleon Bonaparte. Her personal possessions offer insight into the life of a princely family during that period.
The museum is centrally located in Parma and easily reached on foot, with clear signage to the entrance. Visitors should note that opening hours vary between weekdays and weekends, so it is wise to check in advance.
The collection includes recovered artifacts from the period of Italian Unification, gathered from various Savoy family residences across the country. These objects tell an often-overlooked story of the political upheaval of the 19th century.
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