Clemente Museum

Located in the tight and windy neighborhood of Lawrenceville, the Clemente Museum houses all the most important memorabilia from baseball player Roberto Clemente. In a building that was originally a fire house, Engine House no.25 exemplifies the architecture of its 1898 origins one point at the brink of demolition, the building was eventually saved and bought by its current curator and owner, Duane Rieder. Duane has since transformed the space into a multi-purpose building, with the majority of it now showcasing the Clemente Museum. 

The museum boasts an impressive collection of hundreds of Clemente memorabilia from used bats to Clemente's Silver Bat award, Duane's got it. The pieces are gathered through different means, like auctions and donations from the Clemente family themselves. In the basement there is a wine cellar and tasting area that is used to help support the operational costs of the museum. Walking throughout the museum, you can see the fusion between the two different eras-juxtaposed from the old, beautiful architecture of the building to the modern day. Everywhere, the history of Clemente is posted from wall to wall. The Clemente Museum stands as a beacon to the player and, most importantly, the humanitarian Roberto Clemente, supported by Duane's mission to continue sharing the Clemente legacy with the city and the world.