What's inside the Ferrari Museum?
The Ferrari Museum in Maranello (Museo Ferrari) spans around 2,500 square metres of exhibits dedicated to the marque's road and racing history. Visitors walk among championship-winning Formula 1 single-seaters, sports prototypes and iconic road models, then reach the Hall of Victories — home to trophies and original drivers' helmets from Scuderia Ferrari's title years. Rotating themed exhibitions cover design, engineering and racing milestones, while interactive and multimedia displays explain the technology behind the cars. For an extra fee you can take the seat of a professional F1 simulator and drive circuits such as Monza, Silverstone, Imola and Mugello. Most visits take one to two hours; allow longer if you add the simulator or the shuttle to the factory viewpoint.
Address Via A. Dino Ferrari 43, Maranello
Rating 4.6 / 5
Typical visit 1–2 hrs
Entry from A$31
How do you get to Maranello?
Maranello sits in Emilia-Romagna, about 18 km south of Modena and roughly 40 km from Bologna. The nearest mainline rail hub is Modena (on the Milan–Bologna high-speed line); from there local buses and taxis reach Maranello in around 25–30 minutes. Many visitors without a car choose a guided day trip from Bologna that bundles transport with skip-the-line entry — some also take in the Enzo Ferrari Museum in Modena on the same ticket. Driving is straightforward via the A1 and A22 motorways, with parking near the museum on Via Alfredo Dino Ferrari. If you're combining Maranello with the Lamborghini Museum in Sant'Agata Bolognese, the two are under an hour apart by road.
Can you actually drive a Ferrari in Maranello?
Yes. Several experiences let you drive a Ferrari on public roads starting from the museum square, always with a professional instructor in the passenger seat. A short taster is typically a 10-minute drive, with 15, 20 and 30-minute options available; longer packages run up to a two-hour route along the scenic roads and test circuits used by Ferrari's own drivers. The price generally includes fuel, insurance and the instructor, and a GoPro recording can often be added. You'll need a valid driving licence (carry your passport too). If you'd rather feel the speed without the responsibility, the museum's F1 simulator is the budget alternative. Test-drive experiences on this page start from about A$226.
Maranello or Modena — which Ferrari museum?
There are two official Ferrari museums, about 18 km apart, and they tell different halves of the story. Museo Ferrari in Maranello is the racing heart — F1 title cars, the Hall of Victories, road models and the simulator, right beside the factory. The Enzo Ferrari Museum in Modena centres on the founder: a striking modern gallery wrapped around Enzo Ferrari's original family home, with engines, early cars and multimedia on his life. A combo ticket covers both and stays valid across two consecutive days, with an optional shuttle between the sites. If you only have time for one and want cars-plus-racing, choose Maranello; for the founder's story and architecture, choose Modena.
Maranello in Italy's Motor Valley
Maranello is the anchor of Motor Valley — the stretch of Emilia-Romagna that also gave the world Lamborghini, Pagani, Maserati, De Tomaso and Ducati. Many full-day tours chain several museums together, often adding a factory-grounds bus tour, a Lamborghini or Ferrari test drive, and regional food such as Parmigiano-Reggiano and traditional balsamic vinegar. It makes Maranello an easy base for a supercar pilgrimage rather than a single stop.
Ferrari Museum opening hours
Museo Ferrari in Maranello opens daily, with longer summer hours. Times shift by season and the museum can close early on select event dates, so treat the below as a guide and confirm your exact date when you book — every pre-booked ticket on this page carries a timed or flexible slot.
| Season | Typical daily hours |
|---|
| April–October (peak) | 9:00am – 7:00pm |
| November–March | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Reduced-hours / closures | Occasional event days & 25 Dec — check when booking |
Hours per the official Museo Ferrari information; always verify the specific date at checkout.
What will you see inside?
Museo Ferrari packs roughly 2,500m² of exhibits into a visit most people complete in one to two hours. The highlights:
- Hall of Victories — championship-winning Formula 1 cars, 100+ trophies and original drivers' helmets from Scuderia Ferrari's title years.
- Formula 1 & Sport Prototype gallery — single-seaters and race cars tracing decades of motorsport.
- Road-car hall — icons from the marque's earliest models to the latest hybrids and specials.
- Rotating temporary exhibition — a themed show that changes through the year, so no two visits are identical.
- F1 simulator (extra fee) — take a professional single-seater simulator around Monza, Silverstone, Imola, Mugello and more.
- Engines & interactive displays, plus the museum shop for exclusive merchandise.
Getting to Maranello — by city
- By train + transfer: the nearest mainline hub is Modena, on the Milan–Bologna high-speed line. From Modena, a local bus or taxi reaches Maranello in about 20–30 minutes. The train combo tickets on this page bundle that transfer so you don't need to plan it.
- By car: Maranello is off the A1 and A22 motorways; there's parking near the museum on Via Alfredo Dino Ferrari. Roughly 40 minutes from Bologna, 25 from Modena.
- From Bologna / Milan / Florence: guided day trips (several in the ladder above) include return transport with skip-the-line entry — the simplest option if you're based in a bigger city and don't want to drive.
- With the Modena museum: the Enzo Ferrari Museum in Modena pairs naturally with Maranello; a shuttle links the two and the combo ticket covers both across two days.
Which experience should you actually book?
The honest buying advice a checkout page won't give you — matched to who you are:
Short on time or budget
Straight museum entry (from A$31). Add the F1 simulator (from A$84) only if you want the cockpit thrill — it's the single best add-on for enthusiasts.
Serious fan, half a day
The two-museum combo (Maranello + Modena, from A$43) is the most content for the money and tells the full Ferrari story.
You want to drive
A real Ferrari test drive from the museum square (from A$226). Bring your licence; a 10-minute taster is plenty for the memory (and the GoPro clip).
Big day out or a gift
A VIP or full-day experience with a guide, lunch and test drive (A$500–800+), or go all-in with the Apex private Motor Valley days.
Accessibility & practical tips
The museum is step-free and wheelchair-accessible, with accessible parking and restrooms. Weekends and Italian public holidays are busiest — a morning slot is quietest. Photography is welcome in the galleries; test drives require a valid driving licence (carry your passport too). Allow extra time on F1 race weekends, when Maranello gets busy.
Next stop: Lamborghini →
Under an hour away in Sant'Agata Bolognese, the Museo Lamborghini (MUDETEC) is the other half of the Motor Valley pilgrimage. See its full ticket ladder — including Motor Valley days where you drive a Lamborghini.
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