Ferrari Maranello Museum

Ferrari Maranello Museum

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Ferrari Maranello Museum

Ferrari Maranello Museum

The Italians see their luxury car brand Ferrari as a religion and their beautiful cars as saints. In the city of Maranello just outside Bologna, you can find its factory. In a separate building next to it, a 2,500 square meter museum welcomes guests to discover the history of the brand and to be fascinated by the fast cars.

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addressVia Alfredo Dino Ferrari, 43, Maranello
openingHoursDaily 9:30am–6pm
phone+39 0536 949713
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