Horacio Pagani Museum
The Horacio Pagani Museum celebrates the work of Argentine-Italian engineer and entrepreneur Horacio Pagani, founder of the supercar maker Pagani Automobili. The company, established in 1992, is headquartered at San Cesario sul Panaro near Modena, in the Italian region known as the Motor Valley.
At a glance
- Type
- Automotive museum
- Period
- Founded by Horacio Pagani; company established 1992
- Style
- Contemporary museum of design and engineering
- Location
- Pagani Automobili headquarters, near Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Overview
The museum is dedicated to Horacio Pagani and to the high-performance sports cars produced by Pagani Automobili. The company specialises in carbon-fibre supercars and advanced composite components. The museum sits within the broader Motor Valley around Modena, a centre of Italian automotive culture.
History
Horacio Pagani founded Pagani Automobili in 1992 after years of work with composite materials and automotive design. The company built its reputation on hand-crafted supercars combining engineering and artistry. The museum records this story at the heart of the Modena area, long associated with Italy’s most celebrated car makers.
What you see
The museum presents cars, prototypes and components illustrating Pagani’s design philosophy and use of carbon fibre. Exhibits highlight the fusion of advanced engineering with craftsmanship. Displays trace the evolution of the marque’s celebrated supercars.
Cultural significance
The museum is part of the automotive heritage of Emilia-Romagna’s Motor Valley, home to several of the world’s most famous car manufacturers. It celebrates contemporary Italian design and engineering as a living cultural tradition.
Practical information
The museum is located at the Pagani Automobili site near Modena. For opening hours, ticketing and visit booking, check the official Pagani website.
Getting there
The site is reached by road from Modena, in Emilia-Romagna. Modena is connected by motorway and rail to Bologna, whose Guglielmo Marconi Airport is the nearest major air gateway.