Since 11 May 2022, the Commenda has hosted the MEI, National Museum of Italian Emigration, an entirely multimedia museum dedicated to the story of Italian migrations to the world. The visit itinerary winds through 16 areas that retrace the stories of migrations from the Unification of Italy to the contemporary era, through a chronological order enriched by thematic insights.

The Museum tells visitors the stories of the lives of the protagonists of emigration, framed within a historiographical framework. Individual experiences are presented to the public through original sources such as autobiographies, diaries, letters, photographs and newspapers, digitised and re-elaborated thanks to multimedia stations, immersive installations and theatrical reconstructions.

The study and research work carried out involved the collaboration of scholars and various organisations, research institutes, archives, museums and international centres, as well as museums in Italy that have been focused on migratory issues from a regional perspective for years.

The contribution of the Associations of Italian citizens abroad and international Italian communities was also essential, as they enthusiastically contributed to increasing the wealth of stories presented in the exhibition. And this is what makes the museum a constantly evolving and expanding participatory museum.