Galleria nazionale di Cosenza
State gallery in the 16th-century Palazzo Arnone, with art from the 16th to the 19th century, Mattia Preti and Luca Giordano, and graphic works and sculpture by Boccioni.
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About the museum
The Galleria Nazionale di Cosenza is housed in Palazzo Arnone, a large building erected in the 16th century in the historic centre of the city. It is now one of the museums of the Direzione regionale Musei nazionali Calabria.
The display presents significant moments of art from the 16th to the 19th century, with works by Calabrian painters such as Pietro Negroni, Marco Cardisco and Francesco Cozza, and by Neapolitan artists who influenced local painting. A particularly interesting group brings together two leading 17th-century figures: the Calabrian Mattia Preti and the Neapolitan Luca Giordano.
The section of graphic works by Umberto Boccioni documents his activity from 1906 to 1915, with studies that reveal the genesis of “La risata”. Thanks to donations and purchases, the collection also includes sculptures by Boccioni, Giorgio de Chirico, Emilio Greco, Antonietta Raphaël, Pietro Consagra, Mimmo Rotella and Bizhan Bassiri. The museum also displays, on loan, the Intesa Sanpaolo collection and documents contemporary art from the area.
Highlights
- Works by Mattia Preti and Luca Giordano
- Calabrian painters of the 16th–17th century: Negroni, Cardisco, Cozza
- Graphic works and sculpture by Umberto Boccioni
- Intesa Sanpaolo collection on loan
- Sculptures by de Chirico, Greco, Raphaël, Consagra and Rotella
Permanent exhibition
- Collezione permanente – Route through the rooms of Palazzo Arnone with painting from the 16th to the 19th century, the Preti and Giordano group, graphic works and sculpture of the 20th century, and the Intesa Sanpaolo collection.
- Operated by
- Direzione regionale Musei nazionali Calabria (Ministero della Cultura)
- Visitors per year
- approx. 17,865
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €2 |
Prices set by the Ministry of Culture.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Services listed include guided tours, a room for educational activities, a conference hall, a restoration workshop, captions and signposted routes. |
