# Academia Barilla Italian food history exhibitions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/academia-barilla-italian-food-history-exhibitions
> Updated: 2026-10-20T10:05:42.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Academia Barilla has facilitated several exhibitions focused on Italian gastronomic history. In early October 2026, the organization presented ‘Un mondo di menù’ at the Mercanteinfiera Autunno exhibition in Parma. This display featured a collection of over 5,000 historical menus, including documents from Casa Savoia and the ‘Stella Polare’ North Pole expedition, to illustrate the evolution of social dining and culinary traditions.

Following this, the Museo Nazionale del Risorgimento Italiano in Torino hosted ‘A Tavola! Cucina, cibo e gusto nell’Italia del Risorgimento’ starting October 21, 2026. Supported by Barilla’s historical archives and the Pasta Museum, this exhibition examined the development of a shared national gastronomic identity from the late 18th century through World War I, utilizing artifacts such as 19th-century volumes and historical menus.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-20: Barilla supports Italian food history exhibition in Torino

The Museo Nazionale del Risorgimento Italiano in Torino presents ‘A Tavola’, an exhibition exploring Italian food culture and its evolution from the late 1700s to WWI, supported by Barilla.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/barilla-supports-italian-food-history-exhibition-in-torino

### 2026-09-30: Academia Barilla to exhibit historical menu collection in Parma

Academia Barilla will exhibit rare historical menus at Mercanteinfiera Autunno in Parma from October 3–11, showcasing Italian gastronomic history from the House of Savoy to the post-unification era.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/academia-barilla-to-exhibit-historical-menu-collection-in-parma

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