Fondazione Biscozzi | Rimbaud
Contemporary art museum in the centre of Lecce with the permanent display of the Biscozzi Rimbaud collection of 20th-century Italian and international art.
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About the museum
The Fondazione Biscozzi | Rimbaud ETS was founded around the art collection assembled over more than forty years. The collection documents, with a deliberately personal viewpoint, an important part of Italian and international art of the 20th century, with particular reference to the period 1950–1980, and comprises over two hundred works including paintings, sculptures and prints. The general catalogue is edited by Roberto Lacarbonara and published by Silvana Editoriale.
The headquarters is in a small period palace in Piazzetta Baglivi, in the centre of Lecce, a few metres from Porta Napoli. The restoration, to a design by the Arrigoni studio, was carried out with criteria of functionality and elegance, respecting the architectural context. The visit route was devised by Paolo Bolpagni together with the architects Fabrizio and Marco Arrigoni.
On the first floor a selection of the most representative pieces of the collection is permanently displayed, in chronological order: from the origins of contemporary art to Informel in Italy and Europe, then geometric abstraction and kinetic-programmed art, analytical painting and research that go beyond the traditional boundaries of painting and sculpture. On the ground floor are part of the temporary exhibition spaces, the ticket office with bookshop, the teaching room, an inner courtyard and the art history library, also used for lectures and events.
Highlights
- Permanent display of the Biscozzi Rimbaud collection on the first floor
- Over two hundred 20th-century works, mainly from 1950–1980
- Sections on Informel, geometric abstraction and kinetic-programmed art
- Historic palace restored by the Arrigoni studio
- Art history library, bookshop and teaching room
Permanent exhibition
- Collezione Biscozzi Rimbaud – Chronological selection of the most representative pieces: Informel, geometric abstraction, kinetic-programmed art, analytical painting and research beyond traditional genres.
- Founded
- 2018
- Operated by
- Fondazione Biscozzi | Rimbaud ETS
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
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| Reduced | €5Groups of more than fifteen people resident in Lecce and its province, under 18s, primary and secondary school classes, university, academy and conservatory students with a student card, teachers, ICOM members |
| Children & teens | €5free up to age 6 · Free admission up to age 6; under 18s pay the reduced rate. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and one companion. |
| Students & apprentices | €5University, academy and conservatory students with a student card. |
| Groups | –One free companion for each group. |
| Temporary exhibition only | €5 |
| Guided visit for groups and schools (by reservation) | €50To be added to the ticket price. |
The full ticket of €8 includes the permanent collection and the current exhibition. Free admission also for tourist guides and journalists with ID. Agreements with FAI, APC Gold Card, ArtSupp Card and Pro Loco Lecce.
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
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Guided visits in Italian Sign Language (LIS) are available by reservation.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
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- Family tours & workshops
The museum offers educational routes and teaching activities, with a teaching room on the ground floor.
Getting there & parking
The museum is in Piazzetta Baglivi, in the historic centre of Lecce, a few metres from Porta Napoli.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Ticket office with bookshop on the ground floor; catalogues can also be bought online.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided visits for groups and schools are booked in advance; the educational programme is run by the association 34° fuso APS (education@fondazionebiscozzirimbaud.it, +39 327 877 3894). |
