A new Enzo Ferrari Museum (MEF) was opened on Wednesday in Modena, Italy, by Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo and Enzo's son Piero.
According to an announcement from the Italian sports-car maker, the choice of February 18 for the reopening was in recognition of the anniversary of Enzo Ferrari's birth on February 18, 1898.
"The new life of the spectacular museum has begun with the large and beautiful main wing. Besides seeing the most important cars in the history of the Ferrari driver, constructor and creator of the Scuderia, you go into a veritable 'time machine' that will take you through 100 years of history via multiple projections that will immerse the public in images, sounds and emotions. The 18 projectors weave together the history of Modena motoring, the story of Enzo Ferrari and his deeds and the world in which it all happened," the announcement said.
The MEF, which has been entrusted to Ferrari by the foundation owning the building - made up of the Modena institutions: Commune, Province, Chamber of Commerce and Automobile Club, with significant support from the Cassa di Risparmio Foundation - further enriches the area's attractions that are already numerous, starting with the Ferrari Museum in Maranello.
Enzo Ferrari was one of the 20th century's racing icons, and on the 116th birthday of its founder, Ferrariopened a lavish new wing of the Enzo Ferrari Museum in Modena, Italy. The new hall is shaped like the hood of a '50s Ferrari racer on the outside and contains a century's worth of the brand's history inside. Ferrari Chairman Luca di Montezemolo and Enzo's son, Piero Ferrari, dedicated the new building on February 18.
The Enzo Ferrari Museum existed previously as two buildings, including Enzo's childhood home and his father's workshop, but the new building was created to display the Prancing Horse's full history. Projectors display images and films of Enzo's like across its walls and floors, and the cars on display represent Ferrari's most important as a driver and constructor over the past century.
The new gallery is meant to compliment the Museo Ferrari in nearby Maranello. Enzo's museum focuses squarely on Ferrari's past, and the other concentrates on brand's present and future, while still displaying some important classic models. Both will be open every day, expect for Christmas and the New Year.
According to the Enzo Museum's website, adult tickets cost 22 euros ($30), but a combined ticket for both museums is 26 euros ($36). A shuttle runs between them and leaves every half hour. If you love the brand, the new museum looks like it shouldn't be missed. Read the full details in the press release below.
The two Ferrari museums now complement each other in a perfect way. In Modena there's the story of the man who created everything, including the cars of his time. In Maranello there's the Ferrari of today and tomorrow, and its successful past on the track and the roads. "test drive" "world premiere" 2014 2013 2015 racing driving engine burnout f1 supercar sporscar startup "exhaust system" "motor trend" "car and driver" "autoblog" New Race Burnout Mercedes-Benz Lamborghini Ferrari Bugatti "Great Britain" UK "United States" America USA Hybrid "energy efficient" "electric car" "crash test""extremely fast" "fastest car" most expensive car" top review "in detail" dummy iihs "iihs crash test" "test results" exhaust sound startup "auto show" "motor show" nfs "need for speed" "top gear" 0-60 V8 V12 horsepower torque rpm sedan
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