E90Post
 


 
BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum > BIMMERPOST Universal Forums > General Automotive (non-BMW) Talk + Photos/Videos > Panini Motor Museum - Modena, Italy...



Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      01-12-2013, 08:05 AM   #1
Dackelone
European Editor
Dackelone's Avatar
Germany
10511
Rep
22,992
Posts

Drives: N54 e82
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Bayern, Germany

iTrader: (1)

Arrow Panini Motor Museum - Modena, Italy...

Name:  bioH_Logo.jpg
Views: 6531
Size:  19.8 KBName:  about_cowsign.jpg
Views: 6077
Size:  40.4 KB

Name:  storia-2.jpg
Views: 6642
Size:  46.2 KBName:  produzione-1.jpg
Views: 5881
Size:  165.8 KB

Name:  italian-flag.jpg
Views: 5801
Size:  55.5 KB



Mr. Panini...
Name:  immagine.jpg
Views: 5930
Size:  95.3 KB


Hombre srl
Via Corletto sud, 320
41126 Modena – Italy



Ph. +39 059 510 660

Fax +39 059 510 733

hombre@hombre.it
www.hombre.it


the museum…
http://www.paninimotormuseum.it/index-en.htm


Museum is open from Monday to Friday. 9.30/12.30-15.30/18.30
Sat. 9.30/12.30 - Sun. closed

For small and up (max 6 people) no reservation – no entry fee and no museum guide. For others groups. The Museum visits and Hombre farm tours must be reserved with hombre@hombre.it

The collection of the cars can be visited by appointment only, after confirmation.

Actually I would suggest anyone who plans on visiting the Pani Musuem to send senior Hombre an email before your visit. Give them plenty of notice and understand this is Italy and they move to a different/slower drum beat.

Entrance to the museum is free! Although I would recommend visitors to buy some yummy Bio food from the on site store across from the museum. They sell parma chease, honey and all sort of Bio foods. The shop in itself is very interesting.



I first heard of this museum like ten years ago! It’s taken me that long to find the time to go for a visit! I shouldn’t have waited so long. This is one of those private car collector museum’s that you just do not see anymore. It is way off the beaten path. The Panini Museum is located on a farm called: Hombre. Even when I had the address I kept thinking a car museum can’t be located here!?!? Mr. Panini’s family invented the famous Panini sandwich machines(they grill both sides of a flat sandwich) that you can find in use all over Italy and the world.

I heard a story that many years ago… that when Maserati went bankrupt and a Swiss car collector was set to buy most of Maserati Museum collection, the Italian public got wind of the pending sale and threw a fit. The Italian government stepped in and bought the collection – but sought a new owner for the Maserati museum collection. In the end Mr Panini bought the collection of cars from the Italian government – with the stipulation the Italian people would still be able to see and visit these wonderful cars. The treasure of Italian cars would not leave Italian soil! Not sure if this story is true or not… but it makes for a great story!

I decided to go for a visit to the Modena area last October. I sent Mr Hombre an email and scheduled a visit. The museum is located on a working farm. Set in the wonderful area of Modena. When I arrived it seemed like everyone was still away at lunch/ siesta. The place was totally empty. But shortly around 3:30pm the place came back to life. I waited for the Bio store guy to open up the Museum. He threw open the doors and turned on the lights and said: “Enjoy the collection”! I could not believe he just left me all alone admiring this wonderful collection of cars and bikes.

The Pani Museum (and this laid back attitude) really reminded me of the (good) old Nurburgring Museum from the ’90’s – before most of the German car museums became such tourist attraction magnets. “Nuro-Disney” (aka ‘Ringwerks) comes to mind. Before the corporate sponsors got involved, these laid back car guys were running the show. I just hope the Pani Museum can stay this way.
As you can see I was very smitten with this museum. I really enjoyed it. I would recommend any car guy to come for a visit. Just don’t take as long as I did – it might not be the same as what I sampled.

Onto my pics…






The Panini Museum (in Italian)



The making of parma chease…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=UwQrsnx5a18




Hombre Bio-Farm's long drive way...
Name:  IMG_8113.jpg
Views: 5620
Size:  208.0 KB

Name:  IMG_8156.jpg
Views: 5593
Size:  225.3 KB

Name:  IMG_8158.jpg
Views: 5568
Size:  211.4 KB

Name:  IMG_8159.jpg
Views: 5533
Size:  234.7 KB

Name:  IMG_8160.jpg
Views: 5424
Size:  189.1 KB

Name:  IMG_8163.jpg
Views: 5316
Size:  240.1 KB

Name:  IMG_8153.jpg
Views: 5401
Size:  344.9 KB

Name:  IMG_8116.jpg
Views: 5322
Size:  330.9 KB

Name:  IMG_8119.jpg
Views: 5192
Size:  211.2 KB

Name:  IMG_8120.jpg
Views: 5189
Size:  236.2 KB

Name:  IMG_8122.jpg
Views: 5249
Size:  162.6 KB

Name:  IMG_8123.jpg
Views: 5177
Size:  231.6 KB

Name:  IMG_8126.jpg
Views: 5237
Size:  237.8 KB

Name:  IMG_8131.jpg
Views: 5244
Size:  229.2 KB

Name:  IMG_8132.jpg
Views: 5229
Size:  252.2 KB

Name:  IMG_8133.jpg
Views: 5076
Size:  234.2 KB

Name:  IMG_8134.jpg
Views: 5315
Size:  251.4 KB

Name:  IMG_8135.jpg
Views: 5037
Size:  242.2 KB

Name:  IMG_8138.jpg
Views: 5219
Size:  214.7 KB

Name:  IMG_8142.jpg
Views: 5288
Size:  228.4 KB

Name:  IMG_8143.jpg
Views: 5165
Size:  216.1 KB

Name:  IMG_8145.jpg
Views: 5128
Size:  235.1 KB

Name:  IMG_8149.jpg
Views: 5182
Size:  236.9 KB

Name:  IMG_8150.jpg
Views: 5233
Size:  222.0 KB

Name:  IMG_8128.jpg
Views: 5056
Size:  251.4 KB

Name:  IMG_8166.jpg
Views: 5135
Size:  226.5 KB

Name:  IMG_8172.jpg
Views: 5096
Size:  356.5 KB

Name:  IMG_8169.jpg
Views: 5057
Size:  257.7 KB

Name:  IMG_8164.jpg
Views: 5231
Size:  182.4 KB

Name:  IMG_8171.jpg
Views: 5374
Size:  210.5 KB

Name:  IMG_8173.jpg
Views: 4989
Size:  239.3 KB

Name:  IMG_8170.jpg
Views: 5067
Size:  228.6 KB

Name:  IMG_8176.jpg
Views: 5091
Size:  213.1 KB

Name:  IMG_8175.jpg
Views: 4911
Size:  192.3 KB

Name:  IMG_8178.jpg
Views: 4973
Size:  170.8 KB

Name:  IMG_8177.jpg
Views: 4972
Size:  194.9 KB

Name:  IMG_8179.jpg
Views: 4893
Size:  186.4 KB

Name:  IMG_8180.jpg
Views: 4958
Size:  203.0 KB

Name:  IMG_8181.jpg
Views: 4969
Size:  208.2 KB

Name:  IMG_8182.jpg
Views: 4936
Size:  197.3 KB

Name:  IMG_8183.jpg
Views: 4915
Size:  199.9 KB

Name:  IMG_8184.jpg
Views: 4917
Size:  183.4 KB

Name:  IMG_8185.jpg
Views: 4830
Size:  178.7 KB

Name:  IMG_8186.jpg
Views: 4895
Size:  176.2 KB

Name:  IMG_8187.jpg
Views: 4952
Size:  192.4 KB

Name:  IMG_8188.jpg
Views: 4856
Size:  173.7 KB

Name:  IMG_8189.jpg
Views: 4864
Size:  164.9 KB

Name:  IMG_8190.jpg
Views: 4928
Size:  162.1 KB

Name:  IMG_8191.jpg
Views: 4796
Size:  180.9 KB

Name:  IMG_8192.jpg
Views: 4747
Size:  158.9 KB

Name:  IMG_8193.jpg
Views: 4969
Size:  216.5 KB

Name:  IMG_8194.jpg
Views: 4931
Size:  182.1 KB

Name:  IMG_8196.jpg
Views: 4703
Size:  163.6 KB

Name:  IMG_8197.jpg
Views: 4885
Size:  189.6 KB

Name:  IMG_8198.jpg
Views: 4837
Size:  181.2 KB

Name:  IMG_8199.jpg
Views: 4827
Size:  185.4 KB

Name:  IMG_8200.jpg
Views: 5033
Size:  176.1 KB

Name:  IMG_8201.jpg
Views: 4662
Size:  173.8 KB

Name:  IMG_8202.jpg
Views: 4751
Size:  184.7 KB

Name:  IMG_8203.jpg
Views: 4672
Size:  239.5 KB

Name:  IMG_8204.jpg
Views: 4687
Size:  170.3 KB

Name:  IMG_8205.jpg
Views: 4638
Size:  189.5 KB

Name:  IMG_8206.jpg
Views: 4498
Size:  173.4 KB

Name:  IMG_8207.jpg
Views: 4558
Size:  187.5 KB

Name:  IMG_8208.jpg
Views: 4429
Size:  214.8 KB

Name:  IMG_8210.jpg
Views: 4287
Size:  190.7 KB

Name:  IMG_8211.jpg
Views: 4424
Size:  184.8 KB

Name:  IMG_8212.jpg
Views: 4378
Size:  202.6 KB

Name:  IMG_8213.jpg
Views: 4118
Size:  204.3 KB

Name:  IMG_8215.jpg
Views: 3706
Size:  196.9 KB

Name:  IMG_8216.jpg
Views: 5104
Size:  184.7 KB

Name:  IMG_8217.jpg
Views: 3644
Size:  176.9 KB

Name:  IMG_8218.jpg
Views: 3629
Size:  189.9 KB

Name:  IMG_8219.jpg
Views: 3599
Size:  210.6 KB

Name:  IMG_8220.jpg
Views: 3580
Size:  209.4 KB

Name:  IMG_8222.jpg
Views: 3613
Size:  202.0 KB

Name:  IMG_8223.jpg
Views: 3577
Size:  206.6 KB

Name:  IMG_8226.jpg
Views: 3567
Size:  236.3 KB

Name:  IMG_8227.jpg
Views: 3536
Size:  229.2 KB

Name:  IMG_8229.jpg
Views: 3557
Size:  204.7 KB

Name:  IMG_8228.jpg
Views: 3539
Size:  204.3 KB

Name:  IMG_8232.jpg
Views: 3524
Size:  193.5 KB

Name:  IMG_8234.jpg
Views: 3539
Size:  214.8 KB

Name:  IMG_8236.jpg
Views: 3545
Size:  175.5 KB
Appreciate 1
      01-22-2013, 09:34 AM   #2
newmedicines
Private First Class
7
Rep
187
Posts

Drives: Grey
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Socal

iTrader: (0)

When i was scrolling down i was "oh ok cows!! What?! A farm? And then tractors!? Then the big cheese!" Nice collection!
Appreciate 0
      01-22-2013, 09:36 AM   #3
M5007
Major
M5007's Avatar
United_States
71
Rep
1,410
Posts

Drives: 2014 M5 Competition Package
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Orange County, CA

iTrader: (0)

That's an interesting story and a great collection of cars. Thanks for sharing.
__________________
Appreciate 0
      01-22-2013, 10:04 AM   #4
Mr. ///M3 RD
Happy Camper
Mr. ///M3 RD's Avatar
Canada
612
Rep
7,869
Posts

Drives: C63 AMG & 280 SL on Weekends :
Join Date: May 2010
Location: GTA, Ontario - Canada

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
Very nice ... thanks for sharing ! I love to visit those places
__________________
Cheers, Rolf-Dieter

Life will take us to some interesting places, fortunately The ///M3 will too with a many of us know this very well, now my C6.3 AMG with 487 HP does it too
---> Click here for some good stuff I found
Appreciate 0
      01-22-2013, 01:23 PM   #5
Amleto63
Commander
Amleto63's Avatar
Italy
14
Rep
210
Posts

Drives: F10 520d Sedan
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Pisa

iTrader: (0)

Thanks for sharing. Living not too far from Modena I will arrange a visit asap getting the opportunity of a quick trip to Maranello...!
__________________
Stay Ahead!
E46(00-03) - E46 Touring (03-06) - E90(06-10)
Appreciate 0
      01-22-2013, 02:02 PM   #6
MSPORTWORLD
Major
MSPORTWORLD's Avatar
United_States
230
Rep
1,481
Posts

Drives: '11 M3 MW/FR - '12 M3 FO/SC
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: California

iTrader: (6)

Garage List
Thank you for sharing!
Appreciate 0
      01-22-2013, 02:16 PM   #7
KingOfJericho
Major General
KingOfJericho's Avatar
United_States
2452
Rep
7,341
Posts

Drives: Yes
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: CT

iTrader: (1)

Garage List
2010 135i Coupe  [5.26]
Quote:
Originally Posted by Amleto63 View Post
Thanks for sharing. Living not too far from Modena I will arrange a visit asap getting the opportunity of a quick trip to Maranello...!
If you're going to be in the area, I would also highly recommend a tour of the Lamborghini factory. It's spectacular!

I wish I had known about this place when I was there last spring...
__________________
The views and opinions expressed in this post are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Bimmerpost.

2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee High Altitude Hemi | 2010 S4 Sold | 2010 BMW 135i Retired | 2006 Lotus Exige Sold
Appreciate 0
      01-22-2013, 03:15 PM   #8
Dackelone
European Editor
Dackelone's Avatar
Germany
10511
Rep
22,992
Posts

Drives: N54 e82
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Bayern, Germany

iTrader: (1)

Thumbs up Lamborghini Museum

Quote:
Originally Posted by Amleto63 View Post
Thanks for sharing. Living not too far from Modena I will arrange a visit asap getting the opportunity of a quick trip to Maranello...!
Quote:
Originally Posted by KingOfJericho View Post
If you're going to be in the area, I would also highly recommend a tour of the Lamborghini factory. It's spectacular!

I wish I had known about this place when I was there last spring...

++1! When I went to Modena to visit this Panini Museum, I also visited Ferrari in Maranello and the New Ferrari Museum in Modena. Then the next day I went to Lambo and Panini. They are all literally like 20kms apart from each other!


The Lambo Musuem was really cool. All the rare prototypes and early production cars were there. PLUS I was able to visit the factory!

The Ferrari museums were cool, but Lambo museum stole my heart. And then I really fell in Love with Mr. Panini's private collection of Maserati's. Panini's museum is like how the old car museums were all over Germany before they became corporate extensions of a brand. I am thinking more of what has happened to the Nurburgring Museum. In former times it was such a wonderful place to visit. I would tell everyone to go visit Mr Panini's museum - before its gone.



Check out these links....

Lamborghini Museum Tour...
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=766391

Ferrari Museum, Maranello, Italy... (& new museum in Modena)
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=492605
Appreciate 0
      01-22-2013, 03:38 PM   #9
KingOfJericho
Major General
KingOfJericho's Avatar
United_States
2452
Rep
7,341
Posts

Drives: Yes
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: CT

iTrader: (1)

Garage List
2010 135i Coupe  [5.26]
I'm pretty sure Pagani is also close by but I don't think they offer much in the way of sights and sounds. I'll still drive by when I go back - a little recon mission, per se. My wife's company sends her to Bologna every year so I typically tag along for the free hotel room. I've grown extremely fond of Italy.
__________________
The views and opinions expressed in this post are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Bimmerpost.

2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee High Altitude Hemi | 2010 S4 Sold | 2010 BMW 135i Retired | 2006 Lotus Exige Sold
Appreciate 0
      01-22-2013, 03:51 PM   #10
Dackelone
European Editor
Dackelone's Avatar
Germany
10511
Rep
22,992
Posts

Drives: N54 e82
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Bayern, Germany

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by KingOfJericho View Post
I'm pretty sure Pagani is also close by but I don't think they offer much in the way of sights and sounds. I'll still drive by when I go back - a little recon mission, per se. My wife's company sends her to Bologna every year so I typically tag along for the free hotel room. I've grown extremely fond of Italy.

Yes, Pagani is just 13kms away from the city center of Modena.



Pagani Automobili S.p.A.

Via dell'Artigianato, 5
Vill. La Graziosa
41018 San Cesario sul Panaro (MO)
Italy
Tel. +39 059 4739201
Fax +39 059 927377
info@pagani.com


Also close by is Bugatti. You can see the famous (new)building direct from the A1 Autostrada at Modena North exit. When driving South on the A1, the building is on the right of the Autostrada. I think this was where Bugatti built the EB110. Now a guy in Nurnberg(Germany) bought out all the old stock parts and sells and services those old EB110's.


Italy has a special place in my heart too. I love visiting Italy.
Appreciate 0
      01-23-2013, 04:27 AM   #11
franzzz
Captain
franzzz's Avatar
Italy
142
Rep
931
Posts

Drives: BMW M4
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: ITALY

iTrader: (0)

Great !

I try to visit next week :
It's near my house
__________________
BMW F82 M4 Black MHD CS Map - GTS DKG - Navi -Performance Brake RSL1 Pads - USB - DivX-DVD - Bluetooth - VoiceControl - Connect - Apps - Online - H&K - TrafficInfo - SpLimInfo - WhiteMerino- PDC - Cam - Adaptive Led - Antitheft - CP Steering- Performance ST - Adaptive CP Setup - GarageDoorOpen - Pipercross - Stock Exhaust - Mdrivers Pack - 437M Wheels
Appreciate 0
      01-23-2013, 07:15 AM   #12
Dackelone
European Editor
Dackelone's Avatar
Germany
10511
Rep
22,992
Posts

Drives: N54 e82
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Bayern, Germany

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by franzzz View Post
Great !

I try to visit next week :
It's near my house
When you go visit Mr. Panini's Museum... can you ask what the deal is with those cut off street lights(they have an eagle stamped on them with some letters and the year "1926" ?) inside of his museum. I'd like to know the history behind those street lamps.
Appreciate 0
      01-23-2013, 09:42 AM   #13
franzzz
Captain
franzzz's Avatar
Italy
142
Rep
931
Posts

Drives: BMW M4
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: ITALY

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dackelone View Post
When you go visit Mr. Panini's Museum... can you ask what the deal is with those cut off street lights(they have an eagle stamped on them with some letters and the year "1926" ?) inside of his museum. I'd like to know the history behind those street lamps.
This ?

__________________
BMW F82 M4 Black MHD CS Map - GTS DKG - Navi -Performance Brake RSL1 Pads - USB - DivX-DVD - Bluetooth - VoiceControl - Connect - Apps - Online - H&K - TrafficInfo - SpLimInfo - WhiteMerino- PDC - Cam - Adaptive Led - Antitheft - CP Steering- Performance ST - Adaptive CP Setup - GarageDoorOpen - Pipercross - Stock Exhaust - Mdrivers Pack - 437M Wheels
Appreciate 0
      01-23-2013, 10:59 AM   #14
Dackelone
European Editor
Dackelone's Avatar
Germany
10511
Rep
22,992
Posts

Drives: N54 e82
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Bayern, Germany

iTrader: (1)

Street lamp posts...

Quote:
Originally Posted by franzzz View Post
This ?
Yes. I wanna know what the Eagle and the "A" & "V" mean and the dates. It looks like someone cut up those street lights and made some cool 2nd floor column supports.


Here are some better pics of the columns in question....

Name:  IMG_8388.jpg
Views: 2434
Size:  295.0 KB

Name:  IMG_8389.jpg
Views: 2460
Size:  189.1 KB

Name:  IMG_8390.jpg
Views: 2402
Size:  156.8 KB

Name:  IMG_8391.jpg
Views: 2416
Size:  242.2 KB

Name:  IMG_8393.jpg
Views: 2410
Size:  228.3 KB
Appreciate 0
      01-23-2013, 04:17 PM   #15
G2G
Sold: E46 330CI, E90 320dA with 270000km
G2G's Avatar
Austria
9
Rep
187
Posts

Drives: 1M
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Vienna

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2015 BMW 118d  [0.00]
2011 BMW 1M  [10.00]
looks like a very interesting trip you made!
Appreciate 0
      01-24-2013, 03:14 AM   #16
comar1979
130i Treiber
comar1979's Avatar
Germany
119
Rep
1,432
Posts

Drives: BMW 130i
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Munich,Germany

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
Dackelīs Museum Threads are a true blast !

Thanks for sharing !
__________________
# BMW 130i /// + SPARCO Assetto Gara 8x18 bronze + KW + PP SteeringWheel II +PP Exhaust +PP Kidneys + PP AirFilter + PP Style Flaps + PP SS Kit + AC-Schnitzer Gear Knob + MorVision Diffusor + LCI Blacklines high + GroundZero-Audio #
Appreciate 0
      01-24-2013, 01:34 PM   #17
Dackelone
European Editor
Dackelone's Avatar
Germany
10511
Rep
22,992
Posts

Drives: N54 e82
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Bayern, Germany

iTrader: (1)

Just watched this cool video tour of Pagani on DRIVE - its amazing how small of a company they are. Have a look...





Appreciate 0
      10-22-2015, 04:41 AM   #18
Dackelone
European Editor
Dackelone's Avatar
Germany
10511
Rep
22,992
Posts

Drives: N54 e82
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Bayern, Germany

iTrader: (1)

So... yesterday I was watching this cooking show series on Netflix... "Chef's Table"... I got a few minutes into the very first episode and I nearly fell off my sofa! They went to Hombre Farms that makes Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. Hombre Farms is also where this Maserati Museum is located!!





and another video on the farm...



Appreciate 0
      10-22-2015, 10:10 AM   #19
NickyC
Lieutenant General
NickyC's Avatar
17339
Rep
10,596
Posts

Drives: M4 CS. Former G82, x2 F82, F80
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Jacked out of my mind

iTrader: (23)

Awesome post as always, thank you sir!
Appreciate 1
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:44 AM.




e90post
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST