ph. Fernando Guerra

The Textile Museum exists thanks to an act of vision and trust. In 1975, entrepreneur Loriano Bertini chose to entrust the community with his extraordinary collection of over 600 ancient textiles: a forward-thinking gesture that formed the founding core of our institution.

Today, as then, the Museum grows thanks to those who choose to transform private memory into a shared heritage.

Why donate?

Donating an item to the Museum means saving it from oblivion and handing it over to history. In the hands of our conservators and restorers, your donation will receive:

• Professional Protection: Storage in microclimate-controlled environments to halt the natural degradation of fibres.
• Scientific Identity: Each piece is studied, catalogued and photographed, becoming part of the national cultural heritage.
• Enhancement: Your donation becomes a subject of study for researchers, inspiration for new designers and a living testimony to textile culture.

Note on collection management: To ensure the maximum integrity of the objects (often sensitive to light and wear), acceptance of a donation does not imply an obligation to display it permanently to the public. However, each piece becomes part of the Museum’s heritage and remains available for scientific and research purposes.

How to propose a donation

The Museum expands its collections through a curated selection process. If you own an object, garment or piece of machinery of historical, artistic or technical significance, please follow these steps:

1. Initial contact: Send a description and, if possible, some photographs to the Director Filippo Guarini: f.guarini@museodeltessuto.it.
2. Scientific evaluation: Each proposal is examined to assess its rarity, state of preservation and consistency with existing collections.
3. Formalisation: Once the proposal has been accepted, we will proceed with the official documentation for the transfer of ownership.