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

Thu–Sun 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Mon, Tue, Wed: Closed
July–August: 10:00 a.m.–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.

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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 Como’s true highlights, which can now be viewed from above thanks to a new elevated walkway.
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Museum Hall

The Nibbio Boat

At the urging of Emperor Francis I, the Privileged Society for the Steam Boat Enterprise in the Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia was established in Milan in 1825, headed by President Duke Carlo Visconti di Modrone.
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Exhibition

Water Ski Exhibition

This exhibition features a selection of water skis that trace the technological evolution of this sport.

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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