Official Information
Official site: https://www.ferrari.com/en-EN/museums/enzo-ferrari-modena
Official tickets: Purchase and combined pass options here
Address: Via Paolo Ferrari 85, 41121 Modena, Italy
Map: View on Google Maps
Opening Hours
Usually open daily, typically from 10:00 to 18:00 or 19:00 depending on the season. Last entry is about one hour before closing. Closed only on a few major holidays. Exact opening times and occasional special evening events are listed on the official website.
The Museo Enzo Ferrari in Modena focuses on the figure of Enzo Ferrari and the artistic, design-driven side of the Ferrari brand. The museum complex combines Enzo’s restored birthplace, a humble early 20th-century workshop and house, with a dramatic yellow, wing-shaped exhibition hall that recalls the iconic Ferrari shield. Inside, curated exhibitions showcase historic and modern Ferrari road and racing cars, often around specific themes like coachbuilding, grand touring, or pivotal design moments. Huge curved walls serve as projection screens for immersive films that blend archival footage, engine sounds, and interviews, creating a sensory experience that appeals even to non-car enthusiasts. In the original buildings, exhibits detail Enzo Ferrari’s rise from local driver and team manager to founder of the Scuderia and legendary manufacturer, set against the broader backdrop of Emilia-Romagna’s motor tradition.
Tickets are sold via Ferrari’s official “Musei Ferrari” portal, with options for a combined pass that covers both the Modena and Maranello museums at a reduced price. The two museums, about 20 km apart, are connected by shuttle services run by local operators, making it convenient to visit both in one day. Plan at least 60–90 minutes for the MEF itself, more if you want to enjoy the full film presentations, bookshop, and café. The museum is a short walk from Modena’s railway station, allowing easy inclusion in a day that could also feature the city’s UNESCO-listed Romanesque cathedral and culinary explorations (think balsamic vinegar or tortellini). Together with Maranello, MEF is one of the most refined attractions in northern Italy for anyone interested in design, engineering, and Italian industrial culture.