Museo dei Fieschi

About the museum

The museum is housed in the former stables of the Palazzo Comitale dei Fieschi, a 13th-century building overlooking the forecourt of the Basilica dei Fieschi in the hamlet of San Salvatore di Cogorno. The palace, rectangular in plan with a portico on the ground floor and large windows framed in marble, was a residence of the Fieschi counts, the powerful Genoese family that gave two popes to the Church.

After restoration, the floors of the building have been given over to museum rooms for exhibitions and cultural initiatives. On the ground floor of the former stables, local craft and art products are presented, such as macramé, bobbin lace and carvings in olive wood and slate, while the upper floor is the actual seat of the museum.

The municipality of Cogorno runs the space and opens it periodically on the occasion of new exhibitions and events in the village.

Highlights

• Former stables of the Palazzo Comitale dei Fieschi (13th century)
• Local crafts: macramé, bobbin lace, olive wood and slate
• Rooms for exhibitions and cultural initiatives
• Next to the Basilica dei Fieschi
• Free admission

Permanent exhibition

• Artigianato e arte locale – On the ground floor of the former stables, macramé, bobbin lace and carvings in olive wood and slate are displayed.

Operated by

Comune di Cogorno

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free admission.

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 municipality reports an accessible parking space for wheelchair users; for the Palazzo Comitale it indicates the presence of architectural barriers.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

The museum is located in Piazza Innocenzo IV, opposite the Basilica dei Fieschi in San Salvatore di Cogorno.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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