Musei Civici di Palazzo Mosca
Civic museum of Pesaro in Palazzo Mosca, with Giovanni Bellini's Pala di Pesaro (Pesaro Altarpiece), ceramics and paintings by Guido Reni and Simone Cantarini.
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About the museum
The museum has been housed since 1936 in Palazzo Mosca, the residence of the Mosca family, Bergamo merchants who became local nobles in the 16th century. The marchioness Vittoria Mosca left her collection to the city in 1885, and in 1888 opened a museum bearing the family name, which closed shortly afterwards.
The route, reorganised in 2013 by chronological and thematic criteria, extends over five rooms on the first floor. In the first is the Incoronazione della Vergine (Coronation of the Virgin) by Giovanni Bellini (around 1475), restored in 2021; the second houses majolica and decorative arts from Urbino, Pesaro, Gubbio and Deruta. There are also works by Guido Reni and Simone Cantarini and the Hercolani Rossini collection, acquired in 1883.
For accessibility, video guides in LIS and audio guides via NFC, Braille captions and tactile models are available.
Highlights
- Coronation of the Virgin by Giovanni Bellini
- Majolica from Urbino, Pesaro, Gubbio and Deruta
- Works by Guido Reni and Simone Cantarini
- Hercolani Rossini collection
Permanent exhibition
- Percorso permanente di Palazzo Mosca – Five rooms with the Pala di Pesaro, ceramics and paintings.
- Founded
- 1936
- Operated by
- Comune di Pesaro
- Visitors per year
- approx. 15,937
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
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| Reduced | €7groups of at least 15 people, under-25s and active agreements |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission for under-18s (school groups excluded). |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and their caregiver. |
| Groups (15+ people) | –Guided group visits (maximum 25 people, in Italian): €80 plus the ticket; unaccompanied schools or schools with a guide: €2 per child, minimum 15 children. |
| Single ticket (all Pesaro museum venues, valid one month) | €14Reduced €12. |
| Card Pesaro Musei (residents, 365 days) | €5 |
Prices valid from July 2026. Free admission also for ICOM members and journalists with a press card, students of the Rossini Conservatory and holders of the Carta Famiglia of the Comune di Pesaro. Personalised openings on booking: €30 extra.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Wheelchair available on site; video guides in LIS and audio guides via NFC, Braille captions and tactile relief models, including a 3D replica of a majolica dish.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Café
- Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi in one area of the museum (corner), café and conference room.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Audio guide | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours and educational activities by compulsory booking: +39 349 231 5640, servizimuseali@pesaromusei.it. A virtual tour of the palazzo is available. |
