Fellini Museum in Rimini: the history of great Italian cinema
The Fellini Museum is a true temple dedicated to a great master of the history of Italian and international cinema, located between Castel Sismondo, Piazza Malatesta and Palazzo del Fulgor in Rimini, an extraordinary journey to discover the creativity and poetics of a visionary director.
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Take a peek inside the world of Federico Fellini and great Italian cinema
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Fellini Museum: what to see and why to visit it
The Fellini Museum in Rimini is a true temple dedicated to the history of great Italian cinema (and more), a tribute in particular to the cinematographic genius of Federico Fellini, originally from the city in Romagna, which promises visitors a totally immersive journey into the dreamlike and visionary worlds of a master of the big screen.
This widespread museum, sited over three fantastic locations in Rimini, that are Castel Sismondo, Piazza Malatesta and Palazzo del Fulgor, invites film enthusiasts to dive into the creative and narrative universe of one of the most influential directors of the 20th century, in the Italian but also International scene, awarded with the prestigious Oscar golden statuette for best foreign film for La strada (1954), Le notti di Cabiria (1957), 8½ (1963) and Amarcord (1973), followed also by an honorary Oscar for his career in 1993, the year of his death.
Through interactive installations, screenings, documents and an interesting collection of personal things, the museum retraces the great career of Federico Fellini, revealing curiosities, artistic influences and the strong bond between the director and his hometown. Rimini thus becomes an open-air set, where to relive the atmospheres of his most famous films and discover how reality transforms, under his gaze, into a kaleidoscope of emotions and sensations. Visiting the Fellini Museum is an absolutely must experience for those who wish to deepen their knowledge of the world of great Italian cinema and breathe in the unique atmosphere of this city of art and culture.
What is included in the Fellini Museum entrance ticket
The standard entrance ticket to the Fellini Museum will allow you to access all the exhibition areas in the three museum locations dedicated to the famous Italian director, that are Castel Sismondo, Piazza Malatesta e Palazzo del Fulgor in Rimini.
Cinemino: a noteworthy attraction, included in the ticket price, is the Cinemino, a small theater in Palazzo del Fulgor with free access where every Tuesday from 2:00 pm onward, Federico Fellini's films are programmed and shown in rotation.
Bookshop: the Fellini Museum has an official Bookshop, accessible to all during opening time, where you can find and purchase a precious selection of publications about Federico Fellini, his entire filmography in DVD or Blu-ray, and also gadgets and unique material that are difficult to find elsewhere, such as film posters, shopping bags, notebooks, pencil cases, pins, t-shirts and much more, all branded with the Museum’s logo.
Partner restaurants: the Fellini Museum has agreements with many bars and restaurants in the centre of Rimini, with the possibility for customers to save on the price of the ticket or on the meal; specifically, by showing the receipt from a partner restaurant, it is possible to access the museum on the same day of the consumption, or within the following two days, with a reduced ticket price of €5, or vice versa by showing the museum entrance ticket in one of the partner restaurants on the same day of the visit, or within the following two days, it is possible to benefit from a 10% discount on the meal cost.
The entrance ticket to the Fellini Museum includes access to the attractions and installations at Castel Sismondo, Piazza Malatesta and Palazzo del Fulgor in Rimini.
The entrance ticket to the Fellini Museum does not include the guided tour service, nor gadgets and souvenirs to be purchased separately at the Bookshop.
Fellini Museum: tips for your visit
Useful information and FAQs about Fellini Museum: prepare for your visit
What’s the opening timetable of Fellini Museum?
The Fellini Museum is open every day, including working days and holidays, except Mondays (not holidays); the exhibition at Castel Sismondo and Piazza Malatesta is open from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, while the spaces at Palazzo del Fulgor are open from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. Last admission is available up to one hour before closing.
What’s the ticket price of Fellini Museum?
The standard ticket price to visit the Fellini Museum is €10, except on Wednesdays at the reduced price for everyone of €8; it is also possible to purchase a ticket valid for visiting only the section at Palazzo del Fulgor, at a price of €2.
The ticket for the Fellini Museum is refundable by 23:59 of the day before the visit, if you have purchased a ticket with a refund option. It is not possible to reschedule the date of the ticket.
Does Fellini Museum organize guided tours?
The first Sunday of every month at 11:00 am the Fellini Museum organizes a guided tour of the exhibition (only Castel Sismondo and only in Italian), with online booking, at the reduced price of €8.
How to get to the Fellini Museum
The locations of the Fellini Museum are located in the centre of Rimini and they’re easily accessible for visitors, even those coming from outside the city. Here are the directions:
By train: the museum is less than 15 minutes on foot from Rimini central station, once you get off the train, just proceed to Piazzale Cesare Battisti-Giardini Silver Siriotti and then turn left towards Via Gambalunga, from here continuing straight you will arrive directly at Piazza Malatesta and Castel Sismondo; if you prefer to visit Palazzo del Fulgor first, still from Piazzale Battisti you will have to proceed straight on Corso Giovanni XXIII.
You will still be able to move easily between the locations of the Fellini Museum, in fact it only takes 5 minutes on foot along Via Giuseppe Verdi to go from Fulgor to Piazza Malatesta and Castel Sismondo and vice versa.
By car: if you prefer to arrive in Rimini with your own vehicle, the ideal is to drive the A14 highway, then take the exit for Rimini Nord or Rimini Sud, and then proceed following the signs for Centro.
You can park your car at Parcheggio Tiberio (Borgo San Giuliano), Parcheggio Italo Flori (Via Fracassi) and Parcheggio ex Area Sartini (Via Circonvallazione Occidentale).
