Moto Guzzi Opens New Museum at Historic Lake Como Factory
Founded in 1921 by Carlo Guzzi and Giorgio Parodi, Moto Guzzi has unveiled a new museum at its Mandello del Lario factory on Lake Como after nearly five years of renovations led by architect Greg Lynn. The facility encompasses a museum, event space, shop, and café, featuring more than 160 motorcycles, ranging from the original GP prototype to contemporary models. Its striking grey cupola-like exterior houses a 3,000 square meter interior designed in collaboration with UniFor. Additionally, a viewing platform offers glimpses of advanced robotics from Piaggio Fast Forward. This factory, a pilgrimage destination for motorcycle enthusiasts, has historically supplied bikes to the Italian military and police. Laura May Todd reported on the project for Wallpaper.
Key facts
- Moto Guzzi opened a new museum at its Mandello del Lario factory on Lake Como.
- The museum was designed by American architect Greg Lynn.
- Renovations took nearly five years.
- The museum displays over 160 motorcycles.
- The museum includes an event space, shop, and café.
- The factory has been in operation since 1921.
- Moto Guzzi became Italy's largest motorcycle manufacturer by 1934.
- The museum features a viewing platform overlooking the factory floor with robotics developed by Piaggio Fast Forward.
Entities
Artists
- Greg Lynn
- Carlo Guzzi
- Giorgio Parodi
- Laura May Todd
Institutions
- Moto Guzzi
- Piaggio Group
- Piaggio Fast Forward
- UniFor
- Venice Architecture Biennale
- Polizia di Stato
- Carabinieri
- Corazzieri
Locations
- Mandello del Lario
- Lake Como
- Italy
- Boston
- United States