Marco Simoncelli Museum The Story of Sic

Permanent museum in Coriano dedicated to MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli, housed in the town’s Palazzo della Cultura. The displays trace his career with race bikes, helmets, suits and photographic panels.

The exhibition is arranged in three thematic rooms and includes a reconstructed San Carlo Honda Gresini team box and a ground-floor shop whose proceeds support the Marco Simoncelli Onlus Foundation. Verify current opening hours and ticketing with the venue before visiting.

A compact, focused gallery covering Simoncelli’s early years, national championships and MotoGP career, suitable for motorsport fans and local visitors.

Look out for:

• Several of Simoncelli’s race motorcycles, including Gilera models.

• Original racing suits (around a dozen) and more than 15 helmets on display.

• Large photographic panels and archival race imagery.

• A reconstructed team box from San Carlo Honda Gresini used in MotoGP.

Best way to experience it:

Arrive with time to move through the three themed rooms at a steady pace, combine the visit with nearby Motor Valley sites, and check municipal or venue pages for guided tours, special exhibitions or events.

• Located in Palazzo della Cultura (Via G. Garibaldi 127) in Coriano.

• Opening hours and ticketing can vary; confirm with the venue or local tourism site before you go.

• On-site shop supports the Marco Simoncelli Foundation.

• The official museum site intermittently unavailable; use municipal/tourism pages for contact details.