Fondazione Palazzo Albizzini "Collezione Burri"

About the museum

The Fondazione Palazzo Albizzini Collezione Burri was established in 1978 by the artist Alberto Burri, born in Città di Castello, with an initial donation of 32 works. It takes its name from the palace that houses it, a 15th-century building in the Florentine Renaissance style in the historic centre, which belonged to the Albizzini family.

The building was bought by the Cassa di Risparmio di Città di Castello and lent free of charge to the Foundation for ninety-nine years. The restoration, carried out under Burri’s own guidance, preserved the Renaissance structure and the white walls, while equipping the building with modern installations. The museum opened to the public in December 1981.

The works, chosen personally by Burri, are arranged in chronological order in about twenty rooms. They cover forty years of research and include the cycles of the Catrami, Muffe, Gobbi, Sacchi, Legni, Ferri, Combustioni, Cretti and Cellotex. From 1990 the collection is completed by a second venue, the former Seccatoi del Tabacco, devoted to the large cycles and to graphic works.

Highlights

• About 150 works by Alberto Burri from 1948 to 1989
• Chronological route through about twenty rooms
• Cycles of the Catrami, Muffe, Gobbi, Sacchi, Legni, Ferri, Combustioni and Cretti
• 15th-century palace in the Florentine Renaissance style
• Tactile models of the works and audio guide also in LIS

Founded

1981

Operated by

Fondazione Palazzo Albizzini Collezione Burri

Visitors per year

approx. 35,000

Admission & discounts

Free admission also for ICOM members, law enforcement officers, licensed guides, one teacher per 10 pupils and accredited journalists (request at least three days in advance). The single ticket is valid for the day. The full-price ticket entitles to reduced entry at the other museums of Città di Castello and to the Museo Aboca within a week. Group bookings: prenotazioni@fondazioneburri.org.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: not available
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials
• Audio description: no information

The building extends over several floors with no adequate vertical connection: for people with mobility impairments only the ground-floor route is accessible. Tactile models of the works are present in the rooms; visits with trained staff by reservation. The audio guide is also available in LIS; contents are provided in an easy-to-read format and in augmentative and alternative communication (free paper guides on request).

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