Castello Gamba
Neo-medieval castle in Châtillon housing the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art of the Aosta Valley, with about 150 works from the 19th century to today.
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About the museum
The castle was built in the early 1900s as a summer residence by the Turin baron Carlo Maurizio Gamba, who had it built as a gift for his wife Angélique Passerin d’Entrèves, a native of Châtillon. It stands on a rocky spur above the Dora Baltea and draws on the neo-medieval taste of the period.
The Region bought it in 1982; after restoration carried out between 2002 and 2005, the museum display was designed by the architects Roberto Pagliero and Salvatore Simonetti.
The permanent route, curated by Rosanna Maggio Serra, presents about 150 works, including paintings, sculptures, installations and collections of prints and photographs, from the 19th century to the present day, in thirteen rooms on several levels: Aosta Valley landscapes seen by J.M.W. Turner and by Italian artists of the 19th and 20th centuries; Italian sculpture and painting of the 20th century; Turin and Aosta Valley artists of the late 19th century; then pop art, new expressionism, figurative art, Informel, research on writing and matter, and neo-conceptual works. A modern storage facility can be visited on request.
Highlights
- About 150 works from the 19th century to today
- Aosta Valley landscapes by J.M.W. Turner and Italian artists
- Pop art, new expressionism and Informel
- Neo-medieval castle on a spur above the Dora Baltea
- Route with app, 3D tactile models and LIS translation
Permanent exhibition
- Collezione permanente di arte moderna e contemporanea – About 150 works from the 19th century to today in thirteen rooms: Aosta Valley landscapes, 20th-century sculpture and painting, pop art, new expressionism and Informel.
- Operated by
- Regione autonoma Valle d'Aosta
- Visitors per year
- approx. 10,884
Admission & discounts
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
A lift connects the cloakroom level to level C, a platform lift reaches the belvedere (altana), and a stairlift overcomes the 12 steps between the ticket office and the cloakroom. Toilets on floor 2 are suitable for people with mobility disabilities. A reserved parking space is beside the castle entrance; the access drive from the car park is gravel with a slight slope, while the cobbled staircase is less easy. The accompanying app offers a route for blind people with 1:1 scale 3D tactile models of some works, and a route for deaf people with LIS translation and subtitles.
Kids & families
- Baby changing facilities
The toilets on floor 2 have a baby-changing table.
Getting there & parking
By car
Free parking
- Accessible parking
The car park near the park gate is free of charge.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
Rooms 1, 2, 6, 8, 9 and 11 have seating. Small animals are admitted only if carried or in a carrier.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The guided visits at 11:30 and 15:30 are included in the ticket from 1 August 2026. The accompanying app offers three routes, and 58 tablets are available. A modern storage facility can be visited on request. |
