Museo Alfieriano

About the museum

The Museo Alfieriano is housed in the palace where the poet and tragedian Vittorio Alfieri was born on 16 January 1749. The building has medieval origins; around the middle of the 18th century the architect Benedetto Alfieri, the poet’s uncle, redesigned some parts, giving the courtyard a lively and theatrical appearance. Alfieri lived in this house until about the age of five, before the many journeys that took him all over Europe.

The visit tells the author’s life through original furnishings from the birthplace and objects linked to his literary work, his travels and his passions. Among the best-known rooms are the bedroom where he was born, the Salone (hall) and the Salone del Podio, which houses the section on the stage success of Alfieri’s works in the 20th century, with portraits, busts, casts, costume sketches and stage models.

The palace also houses the Centro di Studi Alfieriani, devoted to the study of the poet’s life and works, and the Museo della scenografia Eugenio Guglielminetti. The museum is part of the network of the Musei di Asti managed by the Fondazione Asti Musei.

Highlights

• Birth room of Vittorio Alfieri
• Original furnishings of the birthplace
• Scenographic courtyard redesigned by Benedetto Alfieri
• Salone del Podio and section on the stage success of the 20th century
• Costume sketches and stage models

Permanent exhibition

• Percorso nella casa natale di Vittorio Alfieri – Rooms with original furnishings, the birth room and the section on the stage success of Alfieri’s works in the 20th century.

Operated by

Fondazione Asti Musei

Visitors per year

approx. 8,802

Admission & discounts

Free admission for holders of the Abbonamento Musei, Torino+Piemonte Card and Coupon Crasti, tourist guides, accredited journalists, one companion per group and two teachers per class. The Smarticket covers Palazzo Mazzetti, the Cripta di Sant’Anastasio, Palazzo Alfieri, the Museo Guglielminetti, the Domus Romana and the Torre Troyana; it is bought at the ticket office of Palazzo Mazzetti (Corso Alfieri 357).

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• 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

According to Abbonamento Musei, the palace is accessible to people with mobility impairments: there is a lift with Braille buttons, usable emergency exits, accessible toilets, accessible public transport stops and reserved parking spaces nearby. There are multimedia and audiovisual panels.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Stroller-friendly

According to Abbonamento Musei, there are pushchair parking, a breastfeeding area, a space for early-childhood activities and materials to prepare, carry out and follow up the visit; recommended time slot for families: 16:00–17:00.

Getting there & parking

The palace is on Corso Vittorio Alfieri, in the historic centre of Asti.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

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