Fondazione Antonio Dalle Nogare

Foundation beneath the ruins of Castel Rafenstein in Bolzano, with the private collection of conceptual and minimal art and Arte Povera; free admission.

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Current exhibitions

October 17, 2026 – December 30, 2028

Primary Structures / Multiple Systems. 60 Years of Minimalisms

Sixty years after the New York exhibition “Primary Structures” of 1966, the project investigates the legacy of minimalism in contemporary art. The show includes works from the foundation's collection, among them Carl Andre, Dan Flavin and James Turrell.

About the museum

Antonio Dalle Nogare’s private collection began in the mid-1980s and focuses on conceptual and minimal art of the second half of the 20th century, with an important core of Arte Povera. The Foundation presents it in Bolzano, in a building beneath the ruins of Castel Rafenstein, designed by W. Angonese and A. Marastoni and partly clad in local porphyry.

The artists represented include Carl Andre, Robert Barry, Dan Graham, Joseph Kosuth, Richard Long, Piero Manzoni and James Turrell, as well as leading figures of Arte Povera such as Giovanni Anselmo, Luciano Fabro, Jannis Kounellis and Giuseppe Penone. The building also contains site-specific works by Robert Barry and Dan Graham. The collection is being expanded with works by contemporary artists, shown in dialogue with established masters.

The Foundation promotes contemporary art as a means of reading social change and as a space for dialogue between art, architecture and research. Its programme, bilingual in German and Italian, includes artist residencies and events.

Highlights

Collection of conceptual and minimal art
Core of Arte Povera (Anselmo, Fabro, Kounellis, Penone)
Site-specific works by Robert Barry and Dan Graham
Building clad in local porphyry beneath Castel Rafenstein
Free guided tour on Saturdays

Permanent exhibition

Collezione Antonio Dalle Nogare – Works of conceptual, minimal and Arte Povera art from the founder’s private collection, including site-specific installations.

Visitors per year: approx. 3,000

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 Museionline portal lists accessibility services for people with disabilities; details are not published.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

By public transit

Via Rafenstein

Bus line 156 (Bolzano–San Genesio), stop on Via Rafenstein, in the immediate vicinity.

The Foundation is located beneath the ruins of Castel Rafenstein.

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Plan your visit

Guided tours	yes
School programs	yes
Good to know	Free guided tour every Saturday at 11:00, lasting about one hour and without reservation. Guided tours are also available for school groups. For visits by appointment, write to visit@fondazioneantoniodallenogare.com.