Casa museo Fantoni

About the museum

The Fantoni family is documented at Rovetta, in the upper Val Seriana, as a group of woodcarvers from the 15th century. Between the 17th and 18th centuries the workshop, run strictly by the family, received commissions throughout the Bergamo and Brescia territory, producing sacred and secular furnishings, sculptures and architectural designs.

The building complex, L-shaped with a portico, loggias and an inner courtyard, was formed by joining two blocks. It is a well-preserved testimony to the workplace and home of a Lombard art workshop of the 17th and 18th centuries. As early as 1751 the historian Francesco Maria Tassi described a visit there.

The museum was established and regulated in 1968, with the setting up of the Fondazione Fantoni, wished for by Giuseppe Fantoni. The collections include drawings and models in wood and terracotta, works, family portraits, paintings from the 16th to the 18th centuries, period furnishings and an educational section on woodworking tools. The Foundation also holds a historical archive and a small library.

Highlights

• Fantoni house-workshop with portico, loggias and courtyard
• Collection of drawings and models in wood and terracotta, 16th–18th centuries
• Gallery of Fantoni family portraits and paintings from the 16th to the 18th century
• Educational section on woodworking tools

Permanent exhibition

• Casa museo Fantoni e collezioni della Fondazione – Route through the living and working spaces of the Fantoni workshop, with drawings, models, sculptures, paintings and period furnishings.

Founded

1968

Operated by

Fondazione Fantoni

Admission & discounts

The guided tour is included in the entrance ticket. All visits are guided and limited to small groups (maximum 15 people).

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: not available
• 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 is limited for people with mobility disabilities because of the different internal levels of the building; the ground-floor rooms overlooking the inner courtyard are accessible. There are no accessible toilets.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations

The Foundation offers art workshops for children and young people, with a guided visit and woodcarving and sculpture activities, as well as routes for primary and lower secondary schools.

Getting there & parking

By car from Milan: A4 motorway, Bergamo exit, then SP 671 of the Valle Seriana as far as Rovetta.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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