Where: the museum is currently being relocated and refurbished in Piazza Convento | Fontevivo (PR); reopening scheduled for March 2026.

Parmigiano Reggiano cheese is an icon of Emilian cuisine, and the Parmigiano Reggiano Museum offers a unique opportunity to explore its history and production.

On display are objects used in the transformation of the product, with sections dedicated to ageing, marketing and gastronomic use.

Through videos, interactive exhibits and guided tastings, visitors can follow the journey of milk from the cowshed to the finished wheel of cheese. A sensory experience that allows you to discover the secrets of one of the finest cheeses in the world.

Guided tours, tastings and educational workshops are available.

Where: Former Foro Boario – Via Bocchialini, 7 | Langhirano (PR)

The enveloping aroma of Parma ham welcomes visitors to the Museum of Parma Ham and Cured Meats in Langhirano, a place where history and tradition come together.

Located in the home of Parma ham, in the former Foro Boario, this museum offers a total immersion in the world of ham production, from the salting process to the slow curing in the surrounding hills.

Visitors can admire the production process and taste the different varieties of ham, as well as discover the territory where it is produced, the breeds used for cured meats and learn about the art of pork butchery.

The museum tour then focuses on agri-food production and the related PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) labels, the various processing techniques and, finally, the gastronomic use of cured meats.

Guided tours and educational workshops are available.

Where: Via Giosuè Carducci, 11 Felino | Felino (PR)

Located in the picturesque village of Felino, the Felino Salami Museum is an unmissable experience for those who wish to learn more about the culinary culture of Emilia-Romagna.

The museum offers a fascinating journey through the history of Felino salami, from ancient production techniques to modern artisanal processes.

At the entrance, visitors are greeted by an enveloping aroma that anticipates the feast for the senses that awaits them inside. In the 18th-century cellars, you can learn about and appreciate not only the prince of salamis, its history and production, but also the territory and community it represents.

Guided tours and educational workshops are available.

Where: Corte di Giarola – Entrance on Strada Giarola, 11 | Collecchio (PR)

The Museum dedicated to Tomatoes is housed in Corte di Giarola (Collecchio), formerly a medieval food processing centre, which then became the site of a processing industry from 1900 to 1960.

A product of American origin, tomatoes found fertile ground in the province of Parma as early as the second half of the 19th century.

The exhibition is dedicated to the history and spread of tomatoes in Europe, the development of the processing industry in Parma and production technologies, before focusing on the finished product and its packaging.

The sections dedicated to the “world of tomatoes” are also curious and interesting, featuring advertisements, quotes, paintings and sculptures.

Guided tours and educational workshops are available.

Where: Corte di Giarola – Entrance on Strada Giarola, 11 | Collecchio (PR)

Corte di Giarola also houses the Pasta Museum, located next to the Tomato Museum, which traces the history of this staple food of the Mediterranean diet.

From the grain of wheat to the first industrial machines, from home preparation to a real industrial pasta factory in the first half of the 19th century, the museum offers a complete overview of fresh pasta production.

Visitors can appreciate the skill of local artisans and take home valuable tips for replicating these delicacies in their own kitchens, thanks to practical demonstrations and tastings.

Guided tours and educational workshops are available.

Where: Rocca di Sala Baganza – Piazza Gramsci, 1 | Sala Baganza (PR)

Housed in the evocative cellars of the ancient Rocca di Sala Baganza, the Wine Museum presents a wide range of local wines, providing detailed information on the different grape varieties grown in the surrounding hills.

This exhibition and sensory journey is entirely dedicated to Parma wine, its history and culture. It is located in the heart of an area with a long tradition of wine production.

The tour winds through the Farnese cellars and ice rooms, taking visitors on a journey through the territory and exploring archaeology, rural culture, botany, and historical and literary evidence. After passing through a vine-covered pergola, visitors arrive at the barrel room. A tasting session in the basement wine cellar of the Rocca is highly recommended.

Guided tours and educational workshops are also available.

Where: Antica Corte Pallavicina – Strada Palazzo Due Torri, 3 | Polesine-Zibello (PR)

The Culatello di Zibello Museum is housed in the Antica Corte Pallavicina complex in Polesine: a location that stands out in a corner of the Bassa dominated by the sound of the Great River Po, where fog is an essential ingredient of flavour.

The museum introduces the various protagonists of the Culatello story one by one. First and foremost is the territory, without which this cured meat could not exist. There are also fascinating insights into the black pig that is native to the Parma area, its recovery, and the symbolism of this creature, which has been closely linked to humans for centuries and is often used to represent their vices and virtues.

Guided tours and educational workshops are also available.

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Borgo Val di Taro exhibition venue: Museo delle Mura – Via Cesare Battisti, 86 | Borgo Val di Taro (PR)
Albareto exhibition venue: Palazzo della Comunalia – Via della Repubblica, 16 | Albareto (PR)

The Borgotaro Porcini Mushroom Museum offers a unique experience, immersing visitors in the fascinating world of mushrooms and celebrating one of the most delicious and iconic ingredients in Italian cuisine, the porcini mushroom.

The museum is divided into two locations: one in Borgo Val Di Taro and the other in Albareto, two of the eight municipalities in the area that produce the famous Borgotaro IGP Porcini Mushroom.

Photographs, interactive installations and engaging videos offer visitors a comprehensive overview of the life cycle of this delicious mushroom.

The exhibition dedicates space to the natural habitat of this undergrowth product, explaining how it is harvested and processed and how it is used in cooking, with lots of tasty recipes to try.

Guided tours and educational workshops are available.

Where: Via Maschi, 2 | Calestano (PR)

Not everyone knows that the Parma area is also home to the Black Truffle of Fragno, which fills the Calestano area with its aromas.

This village, nestled in the foothills of the Apennines, celebrates truffles every year with the Black Truffle of Fragno Festival. Since 2024, it has also housed a museum dedicated to this exceptional local product.

Housed in the historic town hall, the Fragno Truffle Museum offers visitors the chance to discover its secrets through educational and interactive exhibits. Highlights include a room that recreates the undergrowth, the natural habitat of truffles, and a touchscreen that shows a laid table.

To simulate the often long and complicated search for this precious fungus, the museum also features a number of hidden elements which visitors can locate with the help of a map.