2006

BORSALINO MUSEUM
ALESSANDRIA

Project:
Borsalino Museum

Client:
Borsalino Museum

Architect:
Elena Masoero Arch. /Tondo Architetti Associati

Location:
Alessandria, Italy

Categories:
Museum

Surface:
400 sqm

Photographer:
Giorgio Perottino / La Press Group

Metis Lighting illuminated the famous Borsalino Hat Museum with an overall project unifying history and technology. The Museum itself is an historical institution showcasing the over 150 years history of the Borsalino brand, as well as over 2000 hats and artefacts. In this context, Metis Lighting was entrusted to curate the lighting of the exhibition space, maintaining certain lamps and existing features, together with integrating contemporary lighting system in the 1920’s stands.

The exhibition includes also pictures and historical photographs, videos and boards depicting the story of the brand since its very beginning, the particular artisanal procedures on elaborating the felt, the connection between the Borsalino company and the local community.

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