Casa-studio Fernando Melani
Studio house of the Pistoia-born artist Fernando Melani, transformed into a total work of art with over 2,800 “experiences” on walls, ceilings and floors.
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About the museum
Fernando Melani (1907–1985) was an artist from Pistoia who transformed his home into a continuous creative space. In the studio house on Corso Gramsci, the works, which he called “experiences”, occupy ceilings, walls and floors, arranged according to the layout the artist himself wanted, and mingle with accumulated materials and everyday objects.
The Comune di Pistoia bought the house in 1987, together with over 2,800 works, and restored it, opening it to the public as a civic museum. In 2005 the holdings were enriched with 148 works by Melani, which came to the Comune through the testamentary bequest of Donatella Giuntoli.
The route passes through the rooms with experiments on metals, iron wires suspended from the ceiling and compositions of poor materials. Melani’s work lies between Arte Povera, Conceptual Art and Minimal Art and engages with the climate of the Italian neo-avant-gardes of the second half of the 20th century. The studio house is part of the network of the Musei Civici di Pistoia and is visited with an escort and by booking.
Highlights
- Studio house conceived as a unique work of art, with the layout chosen by Melani
- Over 2,800 “experiences” across walls, ceilings and floors
- Experiments on metals and iron wires suspended from the ceiling
- Giuntoli bequest with 148 works (2005)
- Founded
- 1998
- Operated by
- Comune di Pistoia – Musei Civici
- Visitors per year
- approx. 88
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission and free guided visit, with compulsory booking.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- 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 studio house is not accessible to people who cannot walk.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
The studio house is located at Corso Gramsci 159, Pistoia.
Get directionsAmenities & 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 | Booking is compulsory by 13:00 on the day before the visit, via the toll-free number Pistoiainforma 800 012146. The meeting point is at the studio house; groups are very small (in the past at most 8 people). |
