Museo civico di Belriguardo
Civic museum in the Este delizia (pleasure palace) of Belriguardo in Voghiera, with archaeological, Renaissance and modern art sections.
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About the museum
The museum is housed in the Este delizia of Belriguardo, a country residence of the Este family built in 1435, perhaps with suggestions from Filippo Brunelleschi. The name derives from the beauty of the place, “bel riguardare” (pleasant to look upon); Lucrezia Borgia favoured it as a residence. After 1630 the building was partly dismantled, and today the delizia is part of the Delizie estensi, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The civic museum was officially established in 2001 in the surviving rooms of the castle. The archaeological section holds Etruscan material of the 4th–3rd century BC found at Voghiera, the grave goods of the Roman necropolis of Voghenza (1st–3rd century AD), with glass, amber and a rare onyx balsamarium, finds from Fondo Tesoro, and the sarcophagus of Claudia Januaria.
The Renaissance section includes the Sala della Vigna, frescoed in 1537 by various artists including Girolamo da Carpi and the Dossi brothers, with Ferrarese ceramics from the 14th to the 17th century and a model of the Este palace. The route is completed by the room dedicated to the sculptor Giuseppe Virgili, the Ottorino Bacilieri picture gallery and a room on small Ferrarese metalwork.
Highlights
- Sala della Vigna, frescoed in 1537
- Grave goods of the Roman necropolis of Voghenza and onyx balsamarium
- Sarcophagus of Claudia Januaria
- Ferrarese ceramics from the 14th to the 17th century
- Room of the sculptor Giuseppe Virgili and Bacilieri picture gallery
Permanent exhibitions
- Sezione archeologica – Etruscan finds, grave goods from the Roman necropolis of Voghenza, Fondo Tesoro materials and the sarcophagus of Claudia Januaria.
- Sezione rinascimentale e Sala della Vigna – Este rooms with the Sala della Vigna frescoed in 1537, Ferrarese ceramics and a model of the palace.
- Sezione contemporanea e piccole metallurgie ferraresi – Room of the sculptor Giuseppe Virgili, Ottorino Bacilieri picture gallery and a collection of metal objects made by Ferrarese firms between the 19th and 20th centuries.
- Founded
- 2001
- Operated by
- Comune di Voghiera
- Visitors per year
- approx. 3,000
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €2People with disabilities, school groups, students, under-18s, teachers, journalists and over 65s |
| Groups (16+ people) | €4 per personRate per person for groups of more than 15 people. |
Free admission for residents of the municipality of Voghiera.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
Educational workshops are offered, including “Il Mestiere dell'Archeologo”, “Il Mestiere del Ceramista”, fresco, mosaic and “I vestiti degli Estensi”.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | The museum entrance is in the second courtyard of the castle. Visits and workshops for schools are booked using the museum's online form. |
