Alfa Romeo Historical Museum

Object/Artifact

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Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum

Name/Title

Alfa Romeo Historical Museum

Entry/Object ID

2024.14.218

Description

This medal was produced in 1976 to commemorate the Alfa Romeo Historical Museum. The featured car is an Alfa Romeo RL. The Alfa Romeo Historical Museum, officially inaugurated on 18 December 1976, was founded by Giuseppe Luraghi (then president of Alfa Romeo) and Gaetano Cortesi, and is located in Arese, near Milan. Known as the Museo Storico Alfa Romeo or “La macchina del tempo” (“The Time Machine”), it houses a permanent collection of over 250 cars and 150 engines, including prototypes, racing legends, and production models that trace the marque’s history back to its 1910 origins.

Collection

Dr. Frederick A. Simeone Founder Collection, Simeone - Automobilia

Category

Automobilia, Alfa Romeo

Acquisition

Accession

2024.14

Source or Donor

Dr. Frederick A. Simeone

Made/Created

Date made

1976

Dimensions

Height

6.7 cm

Width

4.9 cm

Location

Wooden Display Box

DB24

Second Floor

Simeone Library

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent