Once upon a time, there was a carpenter who loved his work so deeply that he wanted to establish a museum to collect and preserve the tools of his trade.
Over time, the collection expanded to house the noble history of wood in its entirety.
When you visit the 3,500 square meters of exhibition, arranged on 3 floors, you will be amazed to discover how many objects were made with wood in the past.
Through an evocative journey through time, you will see the ancient workshops of master woodworkers recreated with extreme care for every detail: the model maker, the cooper, the inlayer, the luthier…
In addition to furniture, footwear such as clogs, agricultural tools, and puppets, you will be able to admire wagons, sleighs, boats, and bicycles, including the Felice Gimondi collection.
There is even a wooden plane dating back to World War I!
The Museum is not only conservation, but also education and awareness-raising: it has always organized several initiatives to promote wood as an environmentally friendly and biodegradable raw material and, consequently, a culture of sustainability and recycling.
In addition, for the past 10 years or so, a teaching room and workshop have been created next to the museum to host a professional carpentry course.
Underlying this is the conception of the mutual link that exists between the world of work and study, between practice and theory.