MOA - Museum of Operation Avalanche

The Museum of Operation Avalanche occupies rooms in the former convent of Sant’Antonio in Eboli’s historic centre. It commemorates the Allied landing on the Sele plain on 9 September 1943 and the fighting experienced by Eboli and the surrounding area.

Why it matters

Operation Avalanche brought nearly 200,000 British and American soldiers ashore on the Sele plain aboard about a thousand ships. The landing began a decisive phase of the Allied campaign in Italy, and Eboli experienced occupation, bombardment and liberation during the fighting. The museum preserves local and regional memories of that period.

What to notice

Two permanent historical displays form the core of the museum: a photographic exhibition drawn from Angelo Pesce’s archive and an interactive multimedia presentation on the stages of the campaign. Five thematic rooms bring together weapons, uniforms and other objects of the period, including objects from civilian life during wartime. The museum also includes an emotional room with voices and written testimonies related to the events of 1943–44.

Context and history

The museum is housed in the monumental complex of Sant’Antonio, a former convent in Eboli’s old town. It was inaugurated on the anniversary of the landing and its permanent installations were created in 2011 through the project “Lo Sbarco Alleato sulle coste del Sele,” co-financed by the Region of Campania. The institution’s collection and displays place the military campaign alongside the experiences of local residents.