The Franco Fossati Foundation's Museo del Fumetto (Comics Museum), which was evicted from Milan due to a €180,000 debt to the city, has found a new permanent home in Monza. The Monza city council approved the foundation's proposal on April 30, paving the way for the renovation of a former library in the Cederna district, which has been abandoned for years. The archive of 500,000 pieces will be temporarily stored in Desio while the Monza building is refurbished with €850,000 from the municipality and additional funds from the foundation.
This move matters because it secures the future of Italy's premier comics museum after a period of uncertainty, preserving a major collection of comic art and making it accessible to the public. The new venue is envisioned as a cultural hub for all generations, offering workshops, meetings, and exhibitions. The relocation from Milan to nearby Monza keeps the institution within the Lombardy region, ensuring continuity for the museum's mission to promote comics as a high art form while strengthening Monza's cultural offerings.