Encouraged by its founder, Giovanni Arvedi, the Group has always considered the arts, music and theatre essential instruments for conveying high-profile content and promoting social and cultural development at a local level, enhancing the value of excellence.
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Palazzo dell’Arte in Cremona, the work designed in 1941 by the architect Carlo Cocchia, has been brought back to its former splendour thanks to the generous intervention of Fondazione Arvedi-Buschini. Work was concluded in September 2012. The renovated building houses the Violin Museum, an engine of cultural activity for the area and a concrete symbol of the historical excellence of Cremonese violinmaking. It was inaugurated in September 2013.
In a covered area of 6500 m2 there is a 460-seat auditorium built using the most modern and innovative acoustic techniques, a “treasure chest” displaying the musical instruments from the Stradivarian collection, libraries, conference rooms, multimedia and interactive areas, laboratories for students, a bookshop and café and dining facilities.
Inside the Violin Museum the Politecnico di Milano and Università degli Studi di Pavia have opened two scientific research laboratories which develop coordinated activities on subjects connected to violinmaking. The combination of complementary skills and integrated scientific management have allowed the creation of an excellent scientific and diagnostic research centre, a strong point of the Violin Museum.
Fondazione Arvedi-Buschini is a founding member of Fondazione Antonio Stradivari – Museo del Violino.
