Lariana Boat Museum

Where Boating
Becomes a Story

Two millennia of ingenuity and adventure come to life in an unparalleled collection.

Lariana Boat Museum

A Unique Heritage
on the Lake

Hundreds of historic boats span centuries of nautical culture, technology, and craftsmanship. From workboats to racing boats, from engines to onboard artifacts, the Barca Lariana Museum offers a journey that looks out from Lake Como toward the international world of boating.

Hours of Operation

Thuโ€“Sun 10:00 a.m.โ€“6:00 p.m.
Mon, Tue, Wed: Closed
Julyโ€“August: 10:00 a.m.โ€“7:00 p.m.

How to Get Here


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Events at the Museum

Experiences, encounters, and special events that bring the living history of boating to life.

Giovedรฌ 23 Luglio
21h00

FESTIVAL MUSICA SULLโ€™ACQUA

Final Concert at the Museum


Some instruments have the power to envelop listeners in a sound that is warm, deep, and timeless. Join us for a special evening where the rich tones of woodwinds and brass will resonate among the extraordinary boats of the Museo Barca Lariana.

July 23, 9:00 PMโ€จ๐Ÿ“ Museo Barca Lariana, Pianello del Lario
Admission: โ‚ฌ25 โ€“ Reduced: โ‚ฌ15

Tickets available online at festivalmusicasullacqua.orgโ€จor at the venue (advance booking recommended)

museum
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esposizioni
Museum Hall

Reception Area

The room welcomes visitors with eight magnificent boats, serving as an introduction to the narrative sections of the museum tour.
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Museum Area

Outdoor Area

Three of Lake Comoโ€™s true highlights, which can now be viewed from above thanks to a new elevated walkway.

In the heart of a
wonderful region

The tour of the Barca Lariana Museum continues beyond its exhibition halls, along the shores of Pianello del Lario and through the villages overlooking the water, and amid the panoramic views that make Lake Como so unique.

Our jewelry

Iconic boats, record-breaking vessels, and masterpieces of nautical craftsmanship: is a collection of stories that take us from Lake Como to international waters.

Moltrasina

Gondola Lariana, 1923

Cisko-Yu Thames

Tagg & Son, 1896

Lakes Series No. 8

Taroni Shipyards, 1923

Venetian Gondola

of Villa Balbianello

Super Rockett 007

G. Colombo, 1964

Photos and Stories
from the Lake

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