Civica raccolta d'arte
Civic museum of Medole with paintings, prints and sculptures by artists of the Alto Mantovano and of the 20th century, especially Chiarismo, housed in Palazzo Ceni.
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About the museum
The Civica raccolta d’arte of Medole came into being towards the end of the 1970s on the initiative of a group of enthusiasts linked to the Pro Loco Medole association. The founders drew inspiration from the long local artistic tradition, represented by local painters such as the Pesenti and by the Mantuan and Milanese painters of the Chiarismo circle of Umberto Lilloni, whose father came from Medole.
To ensure its preservation and accessibility, in 1995 the Pro Loco donated the collected heritage to the Comune. The collection was housed for a long time in the complex of the Torre gonzaghesca, the last surviving trace of the ancient “Castrum Medulae”, and since 2019 it has had a new home in Palazzo Ceni.
The collections include some 250 paintings, prints, engravings and sculptures, largely by Mantuan artists, from the early 20th century to the present day, with names such as Vindizio Nodari Pesenti, Carlo Zanfrognini, Alfonso Monfardini, Guido Resmi, Arturo Raffaldini, Aldo and Paride Falchi, Oreste Marini and Carlo Malerba, and a significant presence of women painters such as Mimì Quilici Buzzacchi and Nene Nodari. The museum also regularly presents temporary exhibitions of contemporary art.
Highlights
- Works of Mantuan and Milanese Chiarismo in the circle of Umberto Lilloni
- Sections devoted to Mimì Quilici Buzzacchi, Giuseppe Brigoni, Aldo Falchi and Nicola Biondani
- Some 250 paintings, prints and sculptures from the early 20th century to today
- Housed in Palazzo Ceni, in Medole
Permanent exhibition
- Collezione permanente della Civica raccolta d'arte – Twelve sections with paintings, prints and sculptures linked to the artistic tradition of the Alto Mantovano and to Chiarismo.
- Operated by
- Comune di Medole
- Visitors per year
- approx. 1,526
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission; guided visits by reservation are free of charge.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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
According to the Comune, the collection has an entrance and a route for people with disabilities.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Free guided visits by reservation. Bookshop at the entrance with publications, catalogues and postcards. |
