Galleria d'arte moderna Ricci Oddi
Modern art gallery in Piacenza founded in 1931, with works of 19th- and 20th-century Italian art and Gustav Klimt's Portrait of a Lady.
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About the museum
The gallery was founded at the wish of the Piacenza nobleman Giuseppe Ricci Oddi (1869–1937), who from 1897 bought works of art and wished to turn his private collection into a public museum. His first purchases were “Dopo Novara” by Gaetano Previati and “Pecore tosate” by Francesco Filippini.
To house the Ricci Oddi collection he had a new building erected at his own expense, between 1924 and 1931, on the site of the former convent of San Siro, on land granted free of charge by the Comune. The design is by the architect Giulio Ulisse Arata, who worked without fee. The building combines 17th-century parts with new exposed-brick structures and is characterised by the zenithal natural light wanted by the founder.
The gallery was inaugurated on 11 October 1931. The collection is made up above all of Italian modern art and includes works by Medardo Rosso, Felice Casorati and the famous Portrait of a Lady by Gustav Klimt. The Foundation also runs a specialised library of about 8,000 volumes on 19th- and 20th-century art.
Highlights
- Portrait of a Lady by Gustav Klimt
- Ecce puer by Medardo Rosso
- Women in a Boat by Felice Casorati
- Dopo Novara by Gaetano Previati
- Building by Giulio Ulisse Arata with zenithal light
Permanent exhibition
- Collezione permanente – Italian modern art from the 19th to the 20th century, with Gustav Klimt's Portrait of a Lady.
- Founded
- 1931
- Operated by
- Fondazione Galleria Ricci Oddi ETS
- Visitors per year
- approx. 9,000
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
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| Reduced | €7minors under 18, people over 65, university students with a card, and groups of 8 to 20 people |
| Children & teens | €7free up to age 5 · Free admission for under-6s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for visitors with disabilities and companions. |
| Groups (8+ people) | €5 per personGroups of 8 to 20 people; the guide costs €100 per group. |
| Families | –Family ticket: full price for the two parents or adult companions, free for all children under 18. |
Free admission also for journalists registered with the Order of Journalists, members of Banca di Piacenza and ICOM members. The museum does not take part in the free first Sunday of the month. School students pay €3 and teachers enter free. There are agreements with various cards and associations. The Rete Musei Piacenza offers an annual card (€50) and a three-day card (€35, reduced to €20 for ages 6 to 26 and over-65s).
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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- Family tours & workshops
Activities for families and children, usually at weekends, announced on the website and in the newsletter. Family ticket available.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Stradone Farnese
Bus 1 (Piazza Sant'Antonino stop), buses 15 and E20 (Stradone Farnese stop). The railway station is about 1.5 km away.
By car
Paid parking
Paid car parks nearby: Parcheggio Cavallerizza, Parcheggio Politeama and Autorimessa del Corso.
The gallery is outside the ZTL. By car: A1 motorway (Basso Lodigiano exit from Milan or Piacenza Sud from Bologna) or A21 (Piacenza ovest exit).
Get directionsAmenities & dining
Services such as a café, bookshop and cloakroom are not indicated by the museum.
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 tours by reservation for groups of up to 20 people plus a guide and one companion (€100 plus tickets), in Italian and some foreign languages; visits outside opening hours on request to info@riccioddi.it. Bookings: +39 0523 320742. The specialised library can be consulted by appointment. |
