Museum of Carnival in Viareggio is located in the new complex "Carnival Town" - "Cittadella del Carnevale", designed by architect Francesco Tommasi .  It is divided into several sectors, each of which museum visitors can get acquainted with the history of the sesquicentennial famous carnival of Viareggio, which is considered the second most popular after the Venetian and one of the most famous in Europe .  Here you can learn about how to make huge figures made of papier-mache - the main characters colorful action, see the local limestone from which they are produced, and generally follow the entire process of manufacturing figures - from design to final product .  Most of the figures are made of clay and papier-mache - are exhibited in the museum masks, model heads, reliefs, figures of animals and human figures that demonstrate the skills of local artisans and their ability to turn an ordinary stone into works of art .  Some of the exhibits can be moved with the help of ropes and levers, and some masks can be put on - usually it causes a storm of enthusiasm among the young visitors to the museum .  Special attention is given a collection of vintage carnival posters and photographs taken in the 1920s, and the models most famous carnival platforms of the same period .  Interestingly, the same technique, by which the figures are made of papier-mache, and is used for furniture, theater and opera sets and decorative objects .

Viareggio Carnival held annually since 1873 - that year the wealthy residents of the city for the first time decided to make a colorful parade with flowers and festivities. A few residents of Viareggio in protest against high taxes have decided that day to go to the streets in masks. The first winner of the parade in 1883, became the platform "and Quattro Mori" - "Four Moor", which is an exact reproduction of the statue of the same name in Livorno. "Face" is a carnival clown Burlamacco, created in 1931 by the artist Uberto Bonetti - its shape throughout the year can be seen on the city promenade Lungomare.