Housed within the Commenda di San Giovanni di Prè, the new MEI – National Museum of Italian Emigration spans three floors divided into 16 areas where visitors can explore the many stories of Italian migrations, from the time of Italian Unification (and even earlier) to the present day.

Connected, both administratively and geographically, with the Muma, the Museum of the Sea, which is also very nearby, the new center traces the history of emigration through documents, audiovisual materials, and works of art. Emigration is central to Genoa’s own history, as the city has a strong connection to emigration: millions of Italians departed from here for the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Australia.