THE MUSEUM.
CONCEPT
A.C. Perugia Calcio inaugurated on Thursday, July 7, 2016, a new modern and functional headquarters for all the “biancorossi” fans and those who would like to get in touch with the “biancorossa” history.
The museum will be a space open not only to the city of Perugia but to Italy and the world. The goal is to create, for those who will come to visit us, an emotional and entertaining journey: a unique place where to retrace more than 110 years of history, passions, joys, sorrows, moments of aggregation and constant participation with the Club, in order to unite employees, players, fans, sports lovers, Perugia people and not. This is why the Perugia Calcio museum was born.
The club is planning its future, and the museum, along with the new headquarters, is the first tangible result of this desire for change and innovation. The most passionate fan, the sympathizer and in general anyone who visits the museum will be able to experience their passion for the red and white colors or simply spend their free time within these spaces.
THE MUSEUM.
Thanks to the mix of displaying rare historical memorabilia and telling the story through photos and captions, fans, in the 300 square meters of the museum, will relive the emotions of 111 years of glorious red and white history.
It is a broad path that involves passing through the most exalted moments of society, from its birth to the present day but not forgetting the less positive moments because as journalist and writer Indro Montanelli said, “a people who ignore their past will never know anything about their present.”
The experiential journey will be customizable and interactive, with the presence of a multimedia area designed to meet the needs of different target visitors, from children to adults.
THE AREAS.
The museum is located on the ground floor and consists of the following:
inner entrance court, a room dedicated to the North Curve and historical groups, a room dedicated to the projection of images and videos of the club’s history and lectures, and a room dedicated to the chronological account of the history of A.C. Perugia Calcio.
INTERIOR ENTRANCE COURT
In the museum’s inner courtyard, the side walls will be covered with the skyline of Perugia’s main monuments, reimagined in a red-and-white key.
A large wall will be colored by the mural that is the subject of the competition held by the society and titled “A WALL FOR HISTORY.”
ROOM DEDICATED TO THE NORTH CURVE AND HISTORICAL GROUPS
Entering the first doorway of the museum opens up the area entirely dedicated to the North Curva, the beating heart of the club.
The room will recount the historical development of the stadium’s warmest and largest sector and the historic groups that have marked and still mark its life.
A monitor in the room will allow people to view key images of the Curve’s history.
SCREENING ROOM
With the screening room, the fan will have the opportunity to retrace Perugia’s memorable challenges, specials and in-depth columns on the history and personalities of the club.
One niche, located in the side wall, will illuminate the jersey of the unforgettable legend Renato Curi while another wall will be dedicated to a small library consisting of newspapers, inserts and books that have told the stories of Perugia.
In addition, it could not miss a corner to the cartoons of artist Marcello Pitorri.
HALL TIMELINE A.C. PERUGIA
The room allows visitors to immerse themselves in the story of the society’s history from its origins to modern times. The side walls will offer a historical summary of the most significant moments, with unpublished photographs of the personalities, events and teams of the relevant historical period.
The most prestigious historical memorabilia will make up the room, and various displays will frame other images and curiosities from the many moments in the club’s life. A space will be dedicated to the trophies won by Perugia in national and international competitions. Five different historical sections have been identified in chronological order, with various focuses and insights:
- From its origins to World War II
- From the postwar period to the memorable 1966/67 season
- The 1970s, 80s and 90s, from the “Perugia of Miracles” to the end of the D’Attoma presidency
- The Gaucci era
- Modern times up to the Pharaohs era
A WALL FOR HISTORY
A.C. Perugia Calcio, on the occasion of the opening of the club’s new museum, held a competition for artists & writers. The objective of the contest is to reward the best idea to create a mural having as its topic “the history, the protagonists, the symbols of the team and its relationship with the fans and the city from its beginnings to today.”
The work enriches the bright inner courtyard, entering fully into the historical and artistic cultural heritage of the prestigious venue.
The judging committee identified by the leadership of A.C. Perugia Calcio was composed as follows: President: Stefano Chiacchella, lecturer in painting disciplines and artist Components: Prof. Domenico Coletti, art critic, journalist and writer, Prof. Paolo Belardi lecturer University of Perugia, Prof. Roberto Volpi, former principal Art Institute, Marco Balucani, lecturer in pictorial disciplines, artist and scenographer, Ilvano Ercoli A.C. Perugia Calcio, Carlo Giulietti, member expert commission history of A.C. Perugia Calcio.
HISTORICAL RELICS AND METHODS OF RETRIEVAL
The work of historical synthesis, retrieval of audio and video materials, images and historical memorabilia was made possible through the work of a committee of experts chaired and coordinated by Ilvano Ercoli, executive of A.C. Perugia Calcio. They formed the commission:
– Luca Chiavini
– Carlo Giulietti
– Claudio Giulietti
– Franco Santanicchia
– Roberto Settonce
– Giordano Martucci
– Massimo Calzoni
– Federico Ceccarini
– Michele Mencaroni
The club has made a selection of all materials sent by fans and former Red and White glories, mentioning the name and surname of the grantor.
Each delivery of materials is regulated by the relevant contracts for donation or temporary loan for use, duly signed.
The memorabilia in the "Timeline Room"
The ball with the team's signatures
The memorabilia in the "Timeline Room"
AN EVOLVING MUSEUM
Periodically, the materials in the museum will be rotated so that the museum will always be dynamic. The possibility of finding new memorabilia will allow the visitor to seek new suggestions, appreciate other champions and protagonists of the past, and experience ever-changing emotions and anecdotes.
A.C. PERUGIA STORE
The Club's official store can be accessed directly from the Museum, and inside you will find all the official red and white merchandise, official jerseys and technical clothing of the team as well as many other accessories.
The Store's hours are the same as those of the A.C. Perugia Calcio Museo.
Stadium Café
Before entering the museum and at the end of the visit, visitors can enjoy a refreshment area. An excellent opportunity for a coffee, aperitif or meal immersed in the red and white world.
OPENING HOURS
The museum observes the following hours:
– Monday from 4 to 8 p.m.
– Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
– Sunday closed, except for competitions played by A.C. Perugia Calcio.
(Due to provisions of security authorities, in some league matches played by A.C. Perugia Calcio the museum, bar and store may be closed from two hours before the start of the match).
How to get to the museum
The museum is located at the R. Curi at the headquarters of A.C. Perugia
Viale Pietro Conti, 06125 Perugia PG, Italy
The museum can be easily reached with the MiniMetrò (Museo – Pian di Massiano stop).
PROJECT PARTNERS
Archiplan Progetti – Studio Lemmi – Umbria Edilizia ed Energia S.r.l. – Mapa Architetti Associati – IFORTInfissi – Fattoria Creativa – Grafox – Pucci Ufficio – Fabbrica Multimediale – Bartoccini Connesi – Emu – Ital Proget – Security Control – Sementi Rosi – Perusia Vitrum S.r.l. – SGS Lucenova S.r.l. – T&P electrical systems – TSA Group – Falegnameria Volpi – Arredamenti Cerboni – Arch. Fabiano Zucconi and Cristian Biancalana – Mauro Rosini – Arch. Matteo Sannipoli