Collezione civica d'arte di Pinerolo
Civic picture gallery in the 18th-century Palazzo Vittone: paintings, sculptures and medals from the 19th and 20th centuries, mainly by Piedmontese artists.
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About the museum
The Collezione civica d’arte di Pinerolo is housed in Palazzo Vittone, a Baroque building designed in 1740 by the architect Bernardo Antonio Vittone and once the seat of the Ospizio dei Catecumeni. The museum occupies the spaces beneath the vaults of the hospice chapel and since 1978 has housed the city’s picture gallery.
The core of the collections consists largely of private donations and comprises paintings, graphic works, sculptures and medals from the 19th and 20th centuries, with particular attention to Piedmontese artists and to those active on the national stage. Among the painters represented are Ernesto Bertea, Lorenzo Delleani and Enrico Reycend.
A section is dedicated to contemporary religious art, with works by sculptors such as Giacomo Manzù, Pericle Fazzini, Emilio Greco, Francesco Messina, Luigi Spazzapan and Floriano Bodini. The association Amarte 1999 supports the collection and promotes visits and educational activities; temporary exhibitions are also held in the palace.
Highlights
- Baroque building by Bernardo Antonio Vittone (1740)
- Piedmontese paintings from the 19th and 20th centuries
- Works by Lorenzo Delleani and Enrico Reycend
- Section of contemporary sculpture and sacred art (Manzù, Fazzini, Greco, Messina)
- Collection of medals
Permanent exhibition
- Pinacoteca civica: pittura, scultura e medaglistica dell'Ottocento e del Novecento – Permanent collection of works by Piedmontese and Italian artists, with a section of contemporary sculpture and sacred art.
- Founded
- 1978
- Operated by
- Città di Pinerolo
- Visitors per year
- approx. 5,000
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission to the permanent collection; temporary exhibitions may have a separate ticket.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
The association Amarte 1999 has offered the “Pinacoteca in famiglia” route with a guided visit and a workshop (€5 per child, free accompanying adult, booking recommended); dates should be checked.
Getting there & parking
The palace is located in Piazza Vittorio Veneto, in the centre of Pinerolo.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Bookshop reported by Turismo Torino.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | The association Amarte 1999 organises guided visits and activities, also for families; information at +39 366 484 1582 (9:00–18:00) or by e-mail at amarte1999.info@gmail.com. |
