Galleria di Palazzo degli Alberti
Gallery in Prato with the collection of the former Cassa di Risparmio: Bellini, Filippo Lippi, Caravaggio and sculptures by Lorenzo Bartolini; free admission.
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About the museum
The Galleria di Palazzo degli Alberti, in the historic centre of Prato, holds the works collected by the former Cassa di Risparmio di Prato, whose building houses the gallery. The collection is now owned by Banca Popolare di Vicenza in compulsory administrative liquidation, and the museum is supported by Intesa Sanpaolo, which funded about three years of restoration work on the gallery spaces, including a dedicated entrance, air conditioning, security and storage. The gallery reopened to the public on 25 March 2022.
The collection comprises 142 works, of which about 90 are on display. The route is chronological and opens with two frescoed tabernacles from the early 15th century. Names represented include Giovanni Bellini, Filippo Lippi, Caravaggio, Bronzino and Puccio di Simone, alongside numerous Florentine paintings of the 16th and 17th centuries and many sculptures by Lorenzo Bartolini, a Prato-born sculptor active in the first half of the 19th century.
The gallery offers guided tours on request, free educational routes for schools and family activities, including the treasure hunt “Chi cerca trova!”.
Highlights
- Works by Giovanni Bellini, Filippo Lippi and Caravaggio
- Sculptures by Lorenzo Bartolini, born in Prato
- Florentine paintings of the 16th and 17th centuries
- Two frescoed tabernacles from the early 15th century
- Free admission
Permanent exhibition
- Collezione permanente dell'ex Cassa di Risparmio di Prato – Chronological route of about 90 works, from Bellini and Filippo Lippi to Florentine paintings of the 17th century and Bartolini’s sculptures.
- Founded
- 1983
- Operated by
- Intesa Sanpaolo (rete Gallerie d'Italia); collezione di proprietà di Banca Popolare di Vicenza S.p.A. in L.C.A.
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission.
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 free educational routes for schools are accessible to pupils with motor disabilities and mild cognitive impairments.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
Free activities for families, with booking recommended by email; the treasure hunt “Chi cerca trova!” invites visitors to look for hidden details in the works.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
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 | Booking recommended, online or by writing to galleriaprato@civita.art. Extraordinary openings for private visits and guided tours can be arranged on request. |
