Great War Museum and Fashion Museum
About This Museum
People often come here a bit puzzled by the pairing of war and fashion, but they leave understanding something profound about Gorizia. You start in the hushed, sobering halls of the Great War museum, tracing the lives of soldiers in trenches just miles from this very spot. Then, you step into the Fashion Museum, where delicate silks and intricate beading from the same era whisper a completely different story of daily life and resilience. It’s this jarring contrast—the weight of a soldier's wool coat against the frivolity of a flapper dress—that sticks with you.
Collection Highlights
Look for the simple, heartbreaking letters home next to an officer's uniform in one room; then find the stunning collection of early 20th-century hats and a delicate silk tea gown in the next. The personal artifacts, like a mud-stained mess tin displayed near a pair of elegant kid-leather gloves, make the history feel immediate and human.
Visitor Information
You'll find it tucked away on Borgo Castello, that charming hilltop street in Gorizia. Give yourself a good two hours to properly feel the shift between the two worlds housed within these historic walls.
Architecture & Building
The museum is set within Case Dornberg e Tasso, which are a pair of elegant, stately townhouses that speak to Gorizia's aristocratic past, with their tall windows and dignified facades.
Contact & Location
Address: 34170, Gorizia, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italia
Phone: +39 0481 385228
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