Cremona has been the capital of violin making for five centuries. At the Violin Museum it is possible to discover the fascinating history of this high craftsmanship excellence through direct encounters with the great Masters and their masterpieces, following a balanced trace of creativity and territory, skill and knowledge that from the late Renaissance workshops reaches up to today . Works by Amati, Stradivari, Guarneri are exhibited in the "Treasure chest" and in the "friends of Stradivari" room: it is a unique collection in the world. Furthermore, only here can you admire over 700 drawings, shapes and tools used by Antonio Stradivari in his workshop.

Between the 19th and 20th centuries, the classical Cremonese school inspired the work of important Italian builders, presented in a dedicated section. Finally, violins, violas, cellos and double basses winners of the Triennial International Competition, considered an authentic Olympics, bear witness to the eclectic liveliness and topicality of violin making. The natural stage for these magnificent instruments is the Giovanni Arvedi Auditorium: a unique and exciting place, where aesthetics and function find a perfect synthesis. The geometry of the spaces flanks soft volumes; sinuous lines chase each other and draw a large organic sculpture that expresses the propagation of sound waves. Precious objects, a rich set of documents and multimedia installations, concerts allow each visitor to create a suggestive and engaging journey where instruments, sounds, perfumes and images combine to shape history, dreams and emotions.