The historic Milan 1928 streetcar enters the collections of the National Museum of Science and Technology
One of Milan's symbols, the famous Milano 1928 streetcar, now becomes a museum object: car number 1565 in fact enters the collections of the National Museum of Science and Technology.
By Redazione | 08/01/2024 15:36
One of Milan's symbols, the Tram "Milano 1928," becomes an exhibit in a museum: the famous means of transportation that has carried generations of Milanese and casual visitors around the city, circling the streets of Milan for nearly a century, in fact enters the collections of the National Museum of Science and Technology. "Milano 1928" crossed the streets of the city this morning, starting from the Atm General Workshop in Via Teodosio and entered its new home in Via San Vittore, thus becoming part of the Museum's collections. It was an exceptional transport for streetcar car number 1565 that traveled through the streets of downtown Milan today.
Starting next January 25, it will be possible to visit the historic streetcar in the Museum's Railway Pavilion, alongside other symbols of urban and intercity transportation such as thehorse-drawn Omnibus and the Gamba de Legn. Created in 1927, the Milano 1928, also known as the "trolley car" or more simply as the "trolley streetcar," was initially built by Carminati & Toselli and later became Milan's quintessential means of transportation, with some cars still in service today (in the 2000s, however, the Milano 1928 streetcars have undergone some makeovers, especially in the interiors).
An important project that consolidates the collaboration between Atm and the National Museum of Science and Technology: the Milano 1928 streetcar, beloved by the Milanese and adored by tourists, in fact combines the charm of history and the power of new technologies, continuing to move Milan since 1928.
In the city there are 125 trolleys still in service on lines 1, 5, 10, 19 and 33, after being overhauled by Atm technicians and carpenters. In the world, on the other hand, these timeless cars have been running since 1983 in San Francisco, California, and are on display at the Melbourne Museum in Australia. Recently the Carrelli streetcar became an artistic work of over two thousand Lego bricks on display at the multinational company's headquarters in Billund, Denmark. With today, the "Milano 1928" streetcar is once again confirmed as a timeless symbol of urban mobility and city history.
Pictured: the Milano 1928 streetcar car 1565 begins its journey to the Museum of Science and Technology.
