The official history
The Voices of Val Veddasca
Art: the contemporary Mona Lisa
The Theft of the Mona Lisa
The official story goes that between 21 and 22 August 1911 the Italian Vincenzo Peruggia stole Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, pulling off the most famous art theft in history. The Micro Museum traces all the events and stories that were intertwined at the time through the reading of the newspapers of the time. Films and interviews will guide you to discover the history and mysteries surrounding the famous theft.
The Voices of Val Veddasca
According to what has always been rumored in the valley, the theft of the Mona Lisa was not carried out by Vincenzo Perugga alone, but there are several people who collaborated or who planned the theft. The Lancellotti brothers of Cadero, the Marquis of Valfierno and many others are told in the museum through testimonies handed down from father to son over time starting from the historical reconstruction of the old Garibaldi tavern of Cadero, where it is said that the Mona Lisa was hidden for two years after the theft in 1911. When you enter the tavern, don't forget to look under the table.
Art: the Contemporary Mona Lisa
The Micro Museum hosts contemporary artists for personal exhibitions and thematic exhibitions dedicated to the world of the Mona Lisa. The exhibitions are organized throughout the museum's opening period. Click HERE below to find out about the latest exhibitions and events organised:
