Museums
Museo del Bottone
The museum houses 8,500 items from the 19th century onwards, along with anecdotes and stories about the lives of men and buttons, inexplicably linked to one another.
The Museo del Bottone in Santarcangelo is a small gem, born from one man's passion and his family's history. The Gallavotti family owned the town's haberdashery, and when it closed its doors, Giorgio, the last of the family, decided to open his storerooms to the public. Over time the collection has grown with rare pieces, thanks also to collaborations with many button manufacturers. Today there are 8,500 items from the 19th century onwards, along with anecdotes and stories about the lives of men and buttons, inexplicably linked to one another.
Good to know
- The buttons are displayed in themed cases or framed and hung on the walls.
- Some items are linked to history: such as those from the Italian royal army, and those from the uniforms of Hitler's and Mussolini's forces and the US army.
- Among the most valuable pieces are the buttons from the Japanese SaT Suma collection, dating from the early 1900s, hand-decorated and adorned with pure gold.
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