La Scala Museum: Costumes, Instruments, Statues

The museum is a memory theatre. Costumes, instruments, and statues preserve the material culture of performance.

🧵 Costumes

• Iconic ensembles: From Callas to contemporary divas.
• Conservation: Light, humidity, and handling protocols.

🎻 Instruments

• Historic keyboards: Clavicembalus examples reveal staging for baroque.
• Orchestra artifacts: Pit designs and layout evolutions.

Collections teach craft—how sound is built, worn, and remembered.

[^conservation]: Conservation notes outline rotation schedules to minimize light exposure.

🧭 Galleries & Themes

• Costumes: Iconic ensembles and tailoring logic.
• Instruments: Pit artifacts and staging history.
• Statues: Gesture pedagogy and pose memory.

🔍 Conservation Toolkit

• Lux limits: Display under controlled illuminance.
• Humidity: Stable RH to prevent warp or mold.

❓ FAQ

• Can I photograph? Often yes, but mind flash limitations.
• Are items rotated? Yes—to protect materials.

✅ Key Takeaways

• Museum narrates practice, not only objects.
• Conservation is silent performance.