Casa museo di Giorgio de Chirico
Roman house-studio of Giorgio de Chirico at Piazza di Spagna, visitable by guided tours over three floors of the Palazzetto dei Borgognoni.
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About the museum
Giorgio de Chirico moved into the apartment in Piazza di Spagna in 1948, at the age of sixty, and lived and worked there for the last thirty years of his life. The house occupies the top three floors of the 17th-century Palazzetto dei Borgognoni, overlooking Piazza di Spagna, the steps leading up to Trinità dei Monti and Villa Medici.
The painter’s second wife, Isabella Far, lived there until her death in 1990; with her bequest the house was made accessible to the public. The museum opened on 20 November 1998. The interiors were reconstructed with the original furnishings by the foundation that bears the names of the couple.
The ground floor is a richly furnished gallery with paintings and sculptures; on the upper floors are the bedrooms and the artist’s studio, reconstructed as faithfully as possible to how it looked during his working years. Works from the private collection include, for example, a self-portrait of 1953, “Il meditatore” (1971) and the “Ritratto di Isa con testa di Minerva” (1944).
Highlights
- Artist’s studio reconstructed as it was during his working years
- Apartment over three floors with original furnishings
- Paintings and sculptures from the de Chirico private collection
- View over Piazza di Spagna and Villa Medici
- Guided tours with groups of up to 15 people
- Founded
- 1998
- Operated by
- Fondazione Giorgio e Isa de Chirico
- Visitors per year
- approx. 2,000
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €15 |
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| Reduced | €12under 16s, over 67s, students aged 16 to 25 and people with disabilities |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 10 · Free up to 10 years; reduced for under 16s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €12companion free · Reduced for people with disabilities; free for companions. |
Free for holders of an ICOM or AICA card. The ticket is paid at the museum on the day of the visit; the ticket arrives by e-mail and is shown on a smartphone or printed.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The rooftop terrace is accessible to the public only to a limited extent.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Visits are by guided tour only, in fixed slots with a maximum of 15 people. Online booking is recommended; for larger groups you must write to the museum. |
