The origins of a project

From the Orodautore exhibition to the museum

Orodautore Museum was created out of the desire to give a permanent home to the Orodautore collection, a group of jewels and ornaments developed from the late 1980s onwards through exhibitions, competitions and international projects.

Over time, artists, designers, architects and fashion designers have been invited to engage with the know-how of the Arezzo gold district, turning gold into a shared field of creative experimentation.

Dettaglio di una stanza con espositori del Museo Orodarezzo, che contiene strumenti e prodotti legati alla tradizione orafa.
Dettaglio di un prodotto in esposizione del museo Orodautore
dettaglio di oggetti in esposizione al museo Orodautore. Presumibilmente oggetti utilizzati per la lavorazione dell'oro.
Dettagli di oggetti in esposizione al museo Orodautore utilizzati per la lavorazione dell'oro.
Dettaglio di lingotti in oro puro in esposizione al museo Orodautore
Dettaglio di una stanza con espositore del museo Orodautore.

A millenary tradition

Arezzo, city of gold

The goldsmith tradition of Arezzo has its roots in Etruscan times and runs through the centuries up to the birth of the modern industrial district.

Today the city is one of the most important production hubs on an international level: Orodautore Museum tells this story, connecting history, techniques and contemporary excellence.

A modern vision

A museum to narrate the present

Orodautore Museum is not just a collection to admire, but an observatory on jewellery culture and design.

The museum’s goal is to enhance the heritage of the territory, create opportunities for encounters between art, business and education, and make accessible to everyone the story of how gold becomes form, sign and identity.

Detail of a horizontal display case at the Museo Orodautore, containing numerous gold jewellery pieces
Image of one of the rooms of the Museo Orodautore, with gold jewellery displayed in vertical cases

Partners and institutions

A project built together

Regione Toscana, Municipality of Arezzo, Fondazione Guido d’Arezzo, Camera di Commercio, Arezzo Fiere e Congressi, goldsmith companies and other local stakeholders have contributed to the development of the museum, confirming the strategic role of auteur gold for the cultural and economic identity of the city.

Roles

The structure of the Orodautore Museum is organized into complementary roles and responsibilities, dedicated to safeguarding the collection, cultural programming, and public services. Discover the bodies and key figures who contribute to the management and development of the museum.

Director
Lorenzo Cinatti
Scientific Curator
Giuliano Centrodi
Head of Educational Activities
Erica Rampini
Administrative Manager
Laura Serafini
Communications Manager
Sara Chiarello - CPPLUS