In 1913, to celebrate the centenary of the town of Murat, the Civic Administration organized and staged a "Historical Aspect of the nineteenth century." Following the considerable success of this initiative, the City Hall decided to create a "Historical Museum" which was inaugurated January 26, 1919, in some rooms adjoining the Teatro Margherita. It was organized, also, a "War Exhibition" including the library of the brothers De Gemmis and important collections of documents and weapons (including those of the general Bonomo and De Bernardis). The Museum, elected to non-profit organization with a Royal Decree of 4 March 1926, was enriched more and more with interesting material, such as archives and paintings of the Tanzi family. In the ’40s the site was requisitioned by the British and American troops to be used as a recreation center for the military and much of the material was lost. Only after several years, the Museum could reopen to visitors in new premises provided by the Town Council. Since 1977 it is located in Strada Sagges, in an old building, whose structure is characteristic for its medieval houses (“case palaziate”).