Museo Civico di Belluno – Palazzo Fulcis

About the museum

The history of the museums of Belluno begins in 1876, with the public opening of the Civica raccolta (civic collection) in the Palazzo dei Giuristi. It arose from the donation in 1872 of the painting collection of the physician Antonio Giampiccoli, to which the collections of bronzes, medals, plaquettes and manuscripts of Count Florio Miari were soon added. It is one of the oldest civic collections in the Veneto. Over time the collections have grown through bequests and purchases, such as the three canvases by Sebastiano Ricci from the Camerino d’Ercole of Palazzo Fulcis, bought in 1979, the Belluno folk jewellery (1983) and the Zambelli porcelain collection (1994).

The historical and artistic collections are today housed in Palazzo Fulcis, in Via Roma, the most important 18th-century building in Belluno. After a conservation restoration begun in 2012 and financed by the Fondazione Cariverona, the palace offers about 3,000 square metres of exhibition space on five levels, with recovered 18th-century stucco and frescoes and a large salon with a frescoed gallery, painted in 1776 by Costantino Cedini. The themed rooms occupy the basement, the first floor and the second floor. The third floor hosts temporary exhibitions and the three canvases of the Camerino d’Ercole by Sebastiano Ricci, while the lapidarium is displayed in the courtyard.

The route presents works by Bartolomeo Montagna, Domenico Tintoretto, Matteo Cesa, Andrea Brustolon, Marco and Sebastiano Ricci and Ippolito Caffi, together with porcelain, small bronzes and Renaissance plaquettes, drawings, engravings and other collections. The archaeological collection remains in the Palazzo dei Giuristi, which is currently closed to the public.

Highlights

• Picture gallery with works by Bartolomeo Montagna, Tintoretto and Sebastiano Ricci
• Three canvases from the Camerino d’Ercole by Sebastiano Ricci
• Sculptures by Andrea Brustolon and paintings by Ippolito Caffi
• Zambelli porcelain collection and Florio Miari bronzes and plaquettes
• Salon frescoed by Costantino Cedini in 1776
• 18th-century palace with about 3,000 m² of exhibition space

Permanent exhibition

• Collezioni storico-artistiche di Palazzo Fulcis – A route through the rooms of the palace with paintings from the 15th to the 19th century, sculptures, porcelain, small bronzes, drawings and prints.

Founded

1876

Operated by

Comune di Belluno – Musei Civici

Visitors per year

approx. 14,382

Admission & discounts

Tickets are combined for the two venues (Palazzo Fulcis and Palazzo dei Giuristi, now closed). Free admission also for directors and curators of museums, ICOM members, licensed European Union tour guides, cultural mediators and holders of the FulcisFriend Card, the Card Museo Porte Aperte and the Belluno City Pass. Tickets can also be bought online via MidaTicket.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The museum is on Via Roma, at the end of Piazza Vittorio Emanuele, opposite the Teatro Comunale. By car: from Venice-Mestre, A27, Belluno exit; from Trieste, A4 and then A27; from Trento, the Strada statale della Valsugana towards Feltre and central Belluno.

Amenities & dining

Eating and drinking are not allowed in the exhibition spaces; they are only permitted in the outer courtyard-vestibule.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

Up to 50 guests.

The museum spaces may be granted for cultural activities or activities of public interest, on request and after assessment. The salon has a capacity of about 50 seats.

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