Ever wondered where Milan celebrates the magic of comics? WOW Spazio Fumetto is that place. It is a museum dedicated to comics illustration and animated images. The museum was created and is managed by the Franco Fossati Foundation. WOW Spazio Fumetto opened its doors on April 1 2011. The mayor and the culture councilor attended the opening.
WOW Spazio Fumetto is the comic center of Milan. Its unique features make it a unique reality in Italy. It has international appeal reaching across media arts and different genres. WOW is a pleasant place. It welcomes artists publishers enthusiasts and curious people. They come to deepen their knowledge of historical and contemporary comics. They explore diverse areas with a view to cultural development and growth.
WOW Spazio Fumetto hosts exhibitions cultural events meetings and conferences. It also hosts corporate or private events screenings workshops and courses. These experiences guide educational and aggregative activities through the Ninth Art. The ground floor has free access. It hosts presentations temporary exhibitions and a well-stocked library.
The museum is located in Viale Campania 12. It is in a building owned by the city of Milan. This building was part of the former Motta confectionery factory. Today the area has been transformed into a residential area and public garden. Since 2015 it is called Oreste del Buono Garden.
Inside WOW Spazio Fumetto you will find exhibition rooms. They are located on the ground floor and first floor. Here you can explore exhibitions events and shows. Events include meetings with authors presentations conferences and games. Shows include theater musical concerts and screenings. The museum is open to the public in the afternoon. In the morning educational activities are held for schools. There is also a reading room open to the public. You can visit a bookshop and a refreshment point called Boom. The café stays open even after the exhibition halls close.
WOW Spazio Fumetto aims to recover the collective memory. It focuses on comics as a significant art form. The museum also embraces related fields. These include illustration cinema television painting sculpture photography animation literature and music. Milan was chosen as the location. The city hosts major production companies in the field. These include Disney Italy Panini and Sergio Bonelli Editore.
The museum’s collection contains hundreds of thousands of materials. They come from the Franco Fossati Foundation archive. These materials come from many countries around the world. Most of them are stored in external deposits. They are displayed in large exhibitions. Notable exhibitions include those for the 80th anniversary of Mickey Mouse. Others celebrate the Carosello television show. Another focuses on comics in Belgium. This exhibition was in collaboration with the Centre belge de la bande dessinée in Brussels. WOW Spazio Fumetto is more than a museum. It is a cultural hub. It celebrates the art and history of comics. It offers something for everyone from casual fans to serious scholars.