Fondazione Tito Balestra
Modern and contemporary art gallery in the Castello Malatestiano in Longiano, with the collection of the poet Tito Balestra.
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About the museum
The Fondazione Tito Balestra is named after the poet Tito Balestra (Longiano 1923 – Rome 1976). His widow, Anna Maria De Agazio, donated the works that form the core of the collection, which was later enlarged through bequests and donations from friends and relatives. The foundation received legal recognition in 1989, moved into the Castello Malatestiano in Longiano and opened to the public in June 1991.
The foundation is a gallery of modern and contemporary art that permanently displays part of its collections and also organises exhibitions, conferences and meetings. In 2010 it was among the first museums in Emilia-Romagna to receive the quality recognition provided for by regional law 18/2000.
The heritage includes the original collection of more than two thousand works by Italian and foreign artists, among them Mafai, Rosai, De Pisis, Sironi, Guttuso, Morandi, Chagall, Matisse and Twombly; the Mino Maccari fund with 1,903 pieces, including paintings and prints; and other funds, such as those of Tano Citeroni and Leonardo Castellani. The foundation also runs educational activities through the CIDO (Centro italiano di didattica operativa), founded in 1999.
Highlights
- Balestra Collection with works by Morandi, Sironi, Guttuso, Chagall and Matisse
- Mino Maccari fund with over 1,900 works
- Seat in the Castello Malatestiano in Longiano
- Library and bookshop of the foundation
- Educational workshops for children and young people
Permanent exhibition
- Collezioni permanenti della Fondazione Balestra – Permanent display of part of the modern and contemporary art collection, with works by Morandi, Sironi, Guttuso, Chagall and Matisse and the Mino Maccari fund.
- Founded
- 1991
- Operated by
- Fondazione Tito Balestra E.T.S.
- Visitors per year
- approx. 4,651
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7 |
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| Reduced | €5Over 65s, teachers, groups of at least 10 people |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 13 · Free admission up to 13 years; from 14 to 18 years, a special reduced ticket of €3. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with certified disabilities and for their companion if they cannot manage alone. |
| Students & apprentices | €3Upper-secondary and university students: special reduced ticket. |
| FTB Card (one year) | €15Free admission to exhibitions and collections for one year, 20% discount on the foundation's publications and a welcome gift. |
Admission is also free for residents of Longiano and for journalists.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- 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
Entry by ramp and lift up to the first floor; the accessible toilet is on the ground floor. A virtual tour is available for rooms that cannot be reached.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 13 |
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- Family tours & workshops
The foundation offers educational workshops for children and young people aged 3 to 14 (in the 2019–2020 programme: €3 per session); for current programmes, please contact the foundation.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
The nearest stations are Cesena, Gambettola and Savignano sul Rubicone, with daily buses to Cesena, Rimini and Savignano.
Longiano is close to the SS 9 (Via Emilia); the A14 exits of Cesena and Rimini Nord are about 14 km away.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
The foundation's library and bookshop are open on the same schedule as the venue.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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