Wood chip Museum

On Tagliata canal (1218), in a XV-century restored weir, is a museum dedicated to an old tradition is run by the Association Photo Group "La Treccia".
Luzzara
Wood chip Museum

Address and contacts

Via Veniera 1 - Villarotta di Luzzara (RE)
Mobile +39 339 7672695 - Group of Photography “La treccia”
Email museodeltruciolo@gmail.com
sito web Museo del truciolo

Orari

Sunday
3.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m.

For schools, the visits are held in the morning, upon reservation only.

Entrance fees

Free entrance

How to get there

Luzzara

By car
From A22 Brennero Motorway, it is possible to reach Luzzara by either taking Pegognaga or Reggiolo exits.

By train
From the central railway station, regional train to Parma and then TPER train Parma-Suzzara

Historical notes

It is an unique example of the woodworking process that aimed to obtain chips, and from these the braid, which then was knitted together in "straw" hats; for centuries it had been have been the main manufacturing activity of the village.
First hats here were produced back to the '600 and until about ten years ago in 2004, Villarotta hosted a facrory, the Ruina Brothers that finallu donated part of the equipment on display.