Museo Byron
Literary museum in Palazzo Guiccioli, dedicated to Lord Byron and his stay in Ravenna with Teresa Gamba, with memorabilia and multimedia displays.
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About the museum
The Museo Byron is housed in Palazzo Guiccioli, in the centre of Ravenna, where the poet George Gordon Byron (1788–1824) lived with Teresa Gamba Guiccioli during some of the most productive years of his short life; in Ravenna he wrote, among other works, “Don Juan”. The museum grew out of the collection of Byron memorabilia that Teresa Gamba gathered throughout her life, now owned by the municipality of Ravenna.
It is a literary museum: it tells of the poet as a traveller in Europe and the East, of the “fatal” hero and the dandy who bent his life to a poetic ideal and became the prototype of the Romantic hero. The works and memorabilia of Teresa are displayed in the neoclassical rooms of the palace and narrated through multimedia displays.
The palace, restored by the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Ravenna, also houses the Museo del Risorgimento and the Museo delle Bambole; a single ticket gives access to all the museums.
Highlights
- Byron memorabilia collected by Teresa Gamba
- Neoclassical rooms of Palazzo Guiccioli
- Multimedia route on Byron's stay in Ravenna
- Combined ticket with the Museo del Risorgimento and Museo delle Bambole
- Operated by
- Comune di Ravenna e Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Ravenna
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
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| Reduced | €8residents of the municipality of Ravenna, over 65s, teachers, members of the Byron Society |
| Children & teens | €5free up to age 11 · Reduced youth ticket €5 for ages 12 to 26; free for ages 0 to 11 when accompanied; school groups €3 per student. |
| Seniors | €8Reduced rate for over 65s; free over 80. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with reduced psychomotor abilities and for their companion. |
| Students & apprentices | €5Reduced rate for young people aged 12 to 26. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €7.50 per personPer-person rate for groups of at least 10 people. |
| Anniversary Card | €10Unlimited admission to the Museo Byron, the Museo del Risorgimento and the Museo delle Bambole until 31 December 2026; personal (non-transferable). |
| Open ticket | €10Valid for 6 months from the date of purchase for the Museo Byron, Museo del Risorgimento and Museo delle Bambole. |
The ticket also gives access to the Museo del Risorgimento and the Museo delle Bambole in the same palace. Free admission also for ICOM members, teachers with school groups, journalists and tourist guides with an ID card. Dogs are admitted only in carriers, except assistance dogs.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Animals are admitted only in carriers; assistance dogs are admitted. The website does not describe lifts or accessible routes.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours for groups by mandatory booking (+39 0544 196 3585, info@museibyronedelrisorgimento.it) and scheduled visits for individual visitors, also by mandatory booking (+39 0544 482 838). |
