Galleria d'arte moderna e contemporanea Lorenzo Viani
Civic gallery of Viareggio in the Palazzo delle Muse, with about 3,000 works from the 20th century and the most important public collection of Lorenzo Viani.
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About the museum
The Galleria d'arte moderna e contemporanea “Lorenzo Viani” is housed in Viareggio in the Palazzo delle Muse, a building whose construction began in 1861 to a design by the architect Giuseppe Poggi. Built as a seaside hospice for sick children, funded by the Comitato degli ospizi marini (Seaside Hospice Committee) founded by the doctor Giuseppe Barellai, the palazzo housed a seaside clinic from 1867, became a permanent children's colony in 1912 and for a period served as a military hospital during the First World War. In 1938 it was bought by the municipality of Viareggio.
The core of the collection dates from 1979, when the city bought fifty works by Lorenzo Viani from the Varraud Santini collection: today it is the most important public collection dedicated to this exponent of European Expressionism. The holdings have since grown, above all through private donations, notably the Pieraccini donation of about 2,300 works, mainly of European contemporary art, which gave the gallery its definitive layout in the palazzo, and the Lucarelli donation, with 45 works by the leading Italian artists of the 20th century.
The heritage comprises about 3,000 works by around 750 20th-century artists, spread across 17 collections. The largest part is prints, which makes the gallery an important exhibition centre for this field. The museum offers guided tours, workshops and educational routes, including for families.
Highlights
- Most important public collection of works by Lorenzo Viani
- Pieraccini donation with about 2,300 works
- Lucarelli donation with 45 works by Italian artists of the 20th century
- Large print collection
- Seat in the historic Palazzo delle Muse
Permanent exhibition
- Collezioni permanenti: Viani, Luporini, Lucarelli e Pieraccini – Permanent section with the collections of Lorenzo Viani, Luporini, Lucarelli and Pieraccini, with about 3,000 works from the 20th century across the overall collections.
- Founded
- 2008
- Operated by
- Comune di Viareggio
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
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| Reduced | €4over-65s, people with disabilities, members of the armed forces and police |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 14 · Free admission up to age 14 |
| Visitors with disabilities | €4companion free · Reduced ticket; the companion enters free |
| Combined ticket GAMC + Museo archeologico e dell'uomo di Villa Paolina + Museo della Marineria “Alberto Gianni”, full price | €10No expiry; keep it until you have visited all three sites |
| Combined ticket, reduced | €5 |
Free admission: Free admission for everyone on the third Sunday of each month
Free admission also for ICOM members, journalists with a press card and tourist guides of the Tuscany Region with an Edumusei Card.
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 website refers to an accessibility statement without describing the facilities.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 14 |
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- Family tours & workshops
Art programmes for families at weekends, workshops and educational routes.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The education service offers guided tours, workshops, three routes for schools and art programmes for families at weekends. |
