Via Sant'Andrea, 58, 55100 Lucca LU
- 11 minutes walk from the train station
- A 14-minute walk from the Piazzale Verdi Bus Terminal
- Paid parking nearby: Piazza S. Ponziano, Mazzini Parking, Viale Giusti, Cittadella.
From October 1st to March 31st
Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays: 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
From April 1st to September 30th
Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays: 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Easter Holidays 2 – 8 April 2026:
from 11,00 am to 19,00 pm
Lucca Classica Music Festival April 29-30, May 2-3, 2026:
from 11,00 am to 19,00 pm
Lucca Comics & Games October 28 - November 1, 2026:
from 11,00 am to 17,00 pm
Christmas Holidays December 26, 2026 – January 6, 2027:
from 11,00 am to 17,00 pm
January 1st, January 6th, Easter, Easter Monday, April 25th,
June 1st, June 2nd, August 15th, September 14th, November 1st,
December 8, December 26: open
December 24, December 25, May 1: closed
Admission is free during normal opening hours.
For visits by reservation, a fee is required.
In any case, you can help keep the Museum open:
- with a voluntary contribution
– with a review on social media using the hashtag
#combustionenginemuseum
Eugenio Barsanti and Felice Matteucci, both originally from Lucca, were the inventors of the first internal combustion engine in history. From the mid-19th century, the two scientists developed studies, experiments, and patents that anticipated crucial technical solutions for the evolution of internal combustion engines.
Today, Eugenio Barsanti and Felice Matteucci are internationally recognized as key figures in the history of engineering and technological innovation.
