Casa Museo di Palazzo Sorbello
House museum in the 17th-century palace of the Bourbon di Sorbello marquises, in the centre of Perugia, with frescoed 18th-century rooms and art collections.
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About the museum
Palazzo Sorbello, in the historic centre of Perugia, a few steps from the Cathedral and the Pozzo Etrusco, dates from the 17th century and was known as Palazzo Eugeni. In 1734 it was chosen from among the city’s noble palaces to host Charles III of Bourbon, the future king of the Two Sicilies and later of Spain, during a stage of his journey. At the end of the 18th century it was bought by the marquis Uguccione III Bourbon di Sorbello, whose family, a branch of the marquises of Monte Santa Maria, had long served the Medici and Savoy courts.
After the purchase, the rooms on the first floor, the piano nobile, were renewed in their decoration, especially the frescoes on the vaults. These rooms, once the apartments of family members, now house the art collections of the Bourbon di Sorbello: a picture gallery, prints, Italian and Chinese porcelain, manuscripts and printed books, and embroidery made by the women workers of the Scuola Ricami Ranieri di Sorbello.
Visitors are welcomed into a hall with a frescoed vault, where a video and some display cases introduce the history of the marquises and the collections. From here a panoramic terrace opens, with a view over Perugia and the Assisi valley, where there is also a vertical garden. The museum is run by the Fondazione Ranieri di Sorbello.
Highlights
- 18th-century rooms on the piano nobile with frescoed vaults
- Picture gallery and prints of the Bourbon di Sorbello
- Italian and Chinese porcelain
- Embroidery of the Scuola Ricami Ranieri di Sorbello
- Panoramic terrace with vertical garden
- Route and activity book for children
Permanent exhibition
- Sale settecentesche e collezioni d'arte – The frescoed rooms of the piano nobile display paintings, prints, Italian and Chinese porcelain and embroidery from the Scuola Ricami Ranieri di Sorbello.
- Operated by
- Fondazione Ranieri di Sorbello
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7 |
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| Reduced | €5Young people aged 13 to 18, companions of people with disabilities, students of cultural heritage courses and of the Accademia di Belle Arti di Perugia, members of FAI, Touring Club and FIAB, visitors with a ticket to selected other Perugia museums, and visitors arriving by bicycle or kick scooter |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 12 · Free admission up to age 12. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freePeople with disabilities: free admission; companion with reduced ticket. |
| Combined ticket with the Pozzo Etrusco | €9Palazzo Sorbello, temporary exhibition and Pozzo Etrusco |
| Reduced ticket with the Pozzo Etrusco ticket | €6 |
The full ticket also includes the temporary exhibition in the Antica Biblioteca. Free admission also for ICOM members, tourist guides and journalists.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- 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
Access to all rooms is made easier for people with disabilities and older visitors, thanks to ramps, a lift and adapted toilets.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 12 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
The museum has joined the Carta dei diritti del Piccolo Visitatore (Môm’Art) and is part of the Umbria for Family project. In the reception hall children have a space to draw and read picture books; the activity book “Un viaggio nel tempo a Palazzo Sorbello” accompanies a themed route (child visits by booking only, €10 per child, book included).
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
On request, breakfasts, aperitifs or standing lunches can be arranged in the palace.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| Good to know | Booking is not compulsory but is strongly recommended in high season. Information and bookings at the ticket office or on +39 075 573 2775, +39 075 573 3669, +39 339 222 2833 (e-mail promoter@fondazioneranieri.org). |
