On the ground floor of Palazzo Manzi in Dongo, the Museo della Fine della Guerra (End of the War Museum) tells, through artefacts, documents, testimonies and multimedia reconstructions, the story of the last months of the Second World War and the capture of Benito Mussolini and the leaders of the Italian Social Republic.
The palace was the stage for the events of April 1945: Mussolini’s official arrest took place here, and the Sala d’Oro (Golden Room) was used as a lying-in-state room for the fallen partisans. The museum has been recognised by Regione Lombardia as a museum collection since 2015.
What to see
The exhibition is presented as a virtual, interactive journey through history: artefacts, documents and testimonies are joined by previously unseen footage and reconstructions that let visitors follow events through multimedia technology.
Practical information
- Address: Palazzo Manzi, Piazza Paracchini 6, Dongo.
- From April to October open Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00-13:00 and 15:00-18:00, and also on public-holiday Mondays; from November to March by reservation only. Last entry is 30 minutes before closing.
- Tickets: adults €5, ages 12 to 18 and over-65s €3; free for children up to 11 and for visitors with disabilities.
- Listed by Regione Lombardia as fully accessible.
- Contact and updates: museofineguerradongo.it, telephone 0344 82572, info@museofineguerradongo.it. Hours and prices are from the official source (checked in September 2026).
