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Museum of 20th-century art in Concesio, the birthplace of Paul VI, with works linked to the Pope's relations with the artists of his time.
September 26, 2026 – December 19, 2026
Exhibition by the Japanese artist Kanaco Takahashi, winner of the fifth Premio Paolo VI for contemporary art: painting, drawing and writing in seven sections on time, memory and oblivion, starting from the landscape seen through her mother's window.
September 26, 2026 – December 19, 2026
Drawings, colours and iron sculptures by Rita Siragusa engage with light and architecture: for the first time the works occupy not only the temporary exhibition room but also the museum's outdoor spaces and garden.
The Collezione Paolo VI is in Concesio, in the Brescia area, where Giovanni Battista Montini, Pope Paul VI, was born. The complex, inaugurated in 2009 by Benedict XVI and open to the public since 2010, occupies the site of the Montini family home and comprises three buildings: the Istituto Paolo VI to the north, the museum in the centre and a 250-seat auditorium to the south. In 2014 Lombardy Region recognised it as a museum; since 2021 it has been part of the Valle Trompia Museum System.
The collection is not a memorial to the Pope but an art collection that grew out of the relationships that Montini and Monsignor Pasquale Macchi cultivated with 20th-century artists. It includes paintings, drawings, prints, medals and sculptures by artists such as Matisse, Chagall, Picasso, Dalí, Magritte, Morandi, Fontana and Manzù, with sections devoted to graphic art and medals.
The exhibition space covers about 1,000 square metres on two floors. Alongside the permanent display, the museum offers thematic routes on the artists who were friends of Paul VI, on recent acquisitions and on artistic techniques, a room for temporary exhibitions, and educational services for schools and universities. It takes part in the MAC network (Museo Accessibile e Creatività).
| Adults | €4.50 |
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| Reduced | €2young people up to 26, teachers and residents of the Municipality of Concesio |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and one companion. |
| Guided tour in Italian for groups (maximum 25 people) | €70Per group, in addition to the admission ticket; duration about 1 hour 20 minutes |
| Guided tour in a foreign language for groups (maximum 25 people) | €90Per group, in addition to the admission ticket; duration about 1 hour 20 minutes |
| Workshop for primary and secondary schools (per class) | €50Plus €2 per student; accompanying adults free of charge |
| Workshop for nursery school (per class) | €40Plus €2 per student; accompanying adults free of charge |
Admission is also free for accredited journalists, licensed tour guides, students of cultural heritage, architecture, design and fine arts academies, members of AMEI, FAI and Touring Club, and priests and consecrated persons. Agreements with FAI and Touring Club.
The museum states that it is fully accessible to people with mobility impairments and takes part in the MAC network (Museo Accessibile e Creatività).
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| Guided tours | yes · approx. 80 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The permanent collection can be visited with or without a guide; the routes on the artists who were friends of Paul VI, on recent acquisitions and on artistic techniques, and special visits are only available with a guided tour. Booking via the form on the website. |
