The MuSa, inaugurated in June 2015, through its collections, exhibition, and even more through the initiatives that make it a lively place of culture, aims to be a museum where to gather, interpret, and communicate to the community and to those who visit Salò and Lake Garda, the identity of the city, its treasures, and its contribution to national history.

The museum is housed in an ancient 16th-century monastery, located in the upper part of the historic center of Salò, in a dominant position and a stone's throw from the lake.

The MuSa interprets the evolution of the city and its territory from Roman times to the present day. Comprising numerous sections dedicated not only to history, art history, and archaeology, but also to music, science, and technology. It is a rich and heterogeneous museum, also due to the breadth and layout of the spaces, which impress visitors with their airiness and grandeur.

On the third level of our museum, a rotating selection of sheets from the Civic Collection of Drawings of Salò is exhibited, an exceptional institution in Italy for the extent of the collection, its quality, and its public nature. A unique expression, on a national level, of an almost forgotten artistic culture, the collection summarizes the history of Italian art from the post-war period to the present day.

The Museum hosts meetings and presentations to bring the public closer to the historical-artistic and cultural heritage, educational activities for children and teenagers, as well as temporary exhibitions ranging from local art to contemporary expressive avant-gardes. 

In June 2023, a new, large section dedicated to the tragic days of the Republic of Salò was inaugurated.