Museo Ferrari Maranello — Attraction in Unione dei comuni del Distretto Ceramico

Nice place amazing cars Museum name: Museo Ferrari Maranello (often simply “Ferrari Museum in Maranello”). Formerly called Galleria Ferrari. A journey through the history of Ferrari: you’ll find historic road cars, racing cars (especially Formula 1), trophies, photographs, interactive exhibits. Special experiences: simulators, a “Pit-Stop Experience” to test tyre-change skills, photo-op aboard a Ferrari. The museum also offers a shuttle bus tour to the Ferrari factory complex Single adult ticket: €27 in off-season; €32 in high season. Reduced and youth rates available. Children up to 5 years typically free. Combined pass with the other Ferrari museum in Modena (Museo Enzo Ferrari) available for good value. Getting there: From the A1 motorway (Milan-Naples) use “Modena Nord” exit, then follow signs to Maranello. Parking: The museum has a dedicated visitor lot P4 (Via Fornace) plus municipal parking. During busy seasons parking fills quickly. Visit timing: Arriving early or in the afternoon can help avoid crowds. Buy tickets online in advance to skip lines. If you’re staying nearby: consider also visiting Modena and other automotive heritage spots in the Emilia-Romagna “Motor Valley”. For car enthusiasts: You’ll be in the heart of Ferrari’s world — the models, the brand story, the motorsport legacy. For general visitors: Even if you’re less obsessed with cars, the museum offers visually rich exhibits, great design, and a strong sense of place (Maranello is Ferrari’s hometown). Unique experiences: Simulators, interactive and immersive sections make it more than “just cars in a room”. Book online ahead of your visit (to secure the date/time and avoid waiting). Allocate at least 1.5–2 hours, more if you plan to use the simulators or take the bus tour. If you’re combining with other nearby museums (Modena, Lamborghini, Pagani) plan the route in advance. Leave camera ready — there are awesome photo-ops, but some parts might restrict photography (check on-site). If you don’t have a car: public transport is possible, but having a car gives more flexibility to explore the region. Nice place highly...

I think this experience is only worthwhile if you’re really into Ferraris. And buy your tickets/passes online ahead of time, so you don’t have to wait in line.

It’s not the easiest place to get to. We were staying in Bologna, so we took a taxi from our hotel to the train station, the train to Modena, then a taxi from the train station to the museum = 65€ for two people each way. The museum does have a shuttle that goes to the Modena train station, but it only goes twice a day (I don’t know if the schedule is listed on the website) and I’m not sure if there’s a charge.

Then, we did the factory/racetrack tour 20€ per person. It was super boring. You get on a bus and get driven through the Ferrari factory campus (you basically see buildings and some Ferraris parked outside), then next to a small piece of the racetrack - you stay on the bus the whole time and you can’t take photos.

The museum was okay (20€ each). There are about 20 Ferraris to look at and then a room dedicated to F1 cars and trophies. There’s not much to it. No interactive exhibits (you can’t touch anything), no fun photo backdrops, and it’s very hot inside (no ac). If you want to sit in a Ferrari, there’s a photo op at the end and you pay something like 20€ for a photo.

Then we did the simulator (30€ each). It’s similar to what you’d find at a fancy video game arcade. You sit in a little bobsled with pedals and a big video game remote as the steering wheel, then you can choose from 8 racetrack courses, and you get 7 minutes to race. You don’t race anyone else though, it’s just you driving in the simulation. I got motion sickness/dizzy, so I hated it, but my husband loved it and was fine.

There is a small cafe in the museum that sells refreshments (sodas, coffees, some alcoholic beverages) and some sad looking food (sandwiches, a salad or two, and some desserts).

If you need the restroom, there is one single in the cafe, or several cleaner ones in the museum shop. Once you’re in the museum, there’s one about...

We visited the Ferrari Museum in Maranello as a family, and although it’s not the first place you’d imagine bringing a baby, it turned out to be one of the highlights of our trip. We decided to leave the stroller in the car and use our Ergobaby carrier instead, and that was the perfect choice — it gave us full freedom to move around without worrying about stairs or elevators, and our daughter was cozy, calm, and close to us the whole time.

The museum itself is spotless, modern, and beautifully designed. From the very first hall, with rows of gleaming red cars under dramatic lighting, we felt immersed in the Ferrari legend. Our little one, still so small, was captivated by the reflections and the bright colors — her eyes kept darting from car to car, and several visitors stopped to smile at her reactions. Those small moments made us feel really welcome, and staff members were also warm and attentive without ever being intrusive.

The exhibitions cover both Ferrari’s road cars and its Formula 1 history.

On the practical side, the museum worked well with a baby. The restrooms were very clean, though not perfectly equipped for diaper changes, but we managed without trouble.

The only real downside for us was the price: tickets are 27€ per adult. For a museum that takes about one to two hours to visit, it feels expensive, and I think a family ticket or a slightly lower entry fee would make the experience more accessible. That’s the only reason I’m giving four stars instead of five, because otherwise it was a truly memorable and surprisingly baby-friendly outing.

Overall, I would definitely recommend the Ferrari Museum in Maranello even with a little one. Using a baby carrier made it very easy, the atmosphere was welcoming, and it gave us a special family memory in a place you wouldn’t necessarily expect to be child-friendly. For us, it was worth it — an unforgettable mix of Ferrari’s world and our own new...