Peppone e Don Camillo Museum

The Peppone and Don Camillo Museum displays props, costumes, and artifacts from the film series based on Giovanni Guareschi's characters. The exhibition is housed in a restored monastery building and includes an adjoining archaeological collection.

The museum opened in 1989 in a converted 15th-century monastic complex that originally functioned as the San Benedetto Benedictine cloister. The building was preserved and repurposed to house this unique film collection.

The collection displays original film items like Fernandel's cassock and Peppone's motorcycle, reflecting rural Italy after the war. These objects tell the story of village communities caught between tradition and change.

The museum is part of a larger complex that includes archaeological exhibitions. Visitors should inquire about combination rates if planning to see multiple collections within the site.

An actual military tank from the film 'Don Camillo e l'onorevole Peppone' stands permanently outside the building. This unusual outdoor display shows how important these films remain to the town.

Location: Brescello

Official opening: April 16, 1989

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Address: Via Edmondo de Amicis, 2, 42041 Brescello RE

Phone: +390522482564

Email: ufficioturismo@comune.brescello.re.it

Website: https://visitbrescello.it/museo-peppone-e-don-camillo

GPS coordinates: 44.90074,10.51466

Latest update: December 12, 2025 07:51