Imago Museum
Museum of modern and contemporary art in Pescara, with Scandinavian Impressionists, German Expressionism, twentieth-century figurative art and Mario Schifano.
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About the museum
The building that houses the Imago Museum was constructed in 1933 as the head office of the Direzione generale del Banco di Napoli and is an example of Italian Rationalism. In 2013 it was bought by the Fondazione Pescarabruzzo, which turned it into a museum complex as part of a project to enhance culture and regenerate the urban area.
The museum opened in February 2021, after restoration work, and has about 1,200 square metres of exhibition space. It holds Italian and foreign works from the 20th and 21st centuries.
The four permanent collections comprise the Scandinavian Impressionists linked to Abruzzo, the Die Brücke group and German Expressionism, a core of twentieth-century figurative works donated by Alfredo and Teresita Paglione, and a retrospective devoted to Mario Schifano. The museum also hosts temporary exhibitions.
Highlights
- Scandinavian Impressionists from Abruzzo, the largest survey of Danish art in Italy
- Die Brücke and German Expressionism
- 130 twentieth-century figurative works from the Paglione donation
- Retrospective on Mario Schifano
- Rationalist palazzo from 1933
Permanent exhibitions
- Impressionisti scandinavi – Collection of 119 paintings, 10 drawings and one print by Scandinavian artists linked to Abruzzo.
- Die Brücke e l'espressionismo tedesco – Sixty-six works by the Die Brücke group and German Expressionism.
- Arte, Immagine e Verità – One hundred and thirty twentieth-century figurative works donated by the Paglione couple, on the theme of historical reality.
- Founded
- 2021
- Operated by
- Fondazione Pescarabruzzo
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €12 |
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| Reduced | €8Over 65s, students, holders of the FAI-ARCI card and residents of Pescara and province |
| Children & teens | €5free up to age 5 · Ages 6–17: €5; children aged 0–5 free. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –Free admission for people with disabilities, with an accompanying person. |
| Combined ticket Imago + CLAP + MicHub | €15Reduced €10 |
The person celebrating their birthday on that day enters free together with one other paying visitor. Carta Docente, Carta della Cultura Giovani and Carta del Merito can only be used online via Ciaotickets.
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Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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On their birthday, the birthday person enters free together with one other paying visitor.
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Tickets can be bought at the museum or online via Ciaotickets; cards from all networks are accepted. |
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