The apartment remained in the Puccini family for four generations before becoming a museum.
The Steinway piano on display is the instrument on which Puccini composed the final act of his masterpiece, Turandot.
The museum houses original costumes designed for the 1926 premiere of Turandot at La Scala.
The building itself dates back to the 1400s and was once the residence of several generations of the Puccini family.
The archives contain over 10,000 documents, including personal letters and stage designs.
The Puccini Museum is located in the original 15th-century Lucca apartment where Giacomo Puccini was born in 1858. The collection preserves original musical scores, personal correspondence, and the composer’s iconic Steinway & Sons piano. Visitors can view the actual room where Puccini was delivered, now maintained with its original period furnishings. The museum holds the largest collection of Puccini memorabilia, including costumes from his world-famous operas. The site is managed by the Puccini Foundation to ensure the preservation of the composer's ancestral home. Exhibits detail both his early life in Lucca and his subsequent rise to international operatic fame. The site remains a protected historical landmark in the heart of the city's old town.
The central living room which features the composer's grand piano and period decorations.
Check the official website for rotating special exhibitions before visiting.
The site is compact; combine your visit with a walking tour of the nearby Lucca city walls.
Audio guides are available and highly recommended to provide context for the specific manuscripts on display.
Do not attempt to touch the musical scores or the antique furniture on display.
Closed on Mondays during the off-season; open daily throughout the peak summer months.
Quiet behavior is expected; photography without flash is permitted for personal use only.
