Garibaldi Museum of Genoa

Welcome to the Beating Heart of the Risorgimento

The Garibaldi Museum of Genoa, located in the Quarto district, inside the magnificent Villa Spinola (today Villa Garibaldi), was the actual headquarters where Giuseppe Garibaldi, together with his men, planned the crucial phases of the Expedition of the Thousand. Here, the Hero of Two Worlds spent the night before the historic departure.

An Iconic Place: Villa Spinola

The 17th-century villa, owned by friend and comrade-in-arms Candido Augusto Vecchi, was made fully available to Garibaldi. Its rooms, with splendid frescoed ceilings, became the operational center of the expedition. Today, the museum occupies two of these rooms, preserving the atmosphere of those feverish days intact. The building is managed by the National Association of Combatants and Veterans, which preserves its historical memory.

The Collections: Testimonies of an Era

The exhibition path gathers a precious legacy from the Garibaldian and Risorgimento period. Explore some of our most significant pieces:

Relics and Personal Items: Uniforms, medals, and objects that belonged to Garibaldi and his companions

Documents and Manuscripts: Original letters and documents narrating the organization of the enterprise

Period Weapons: Rifles, swords, and other weapons that accompanied the Thousand on their expedition

Historical Material: A collection of documents extending up to the First World War

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