Museo Civico di Fano

About the museum

The museum is housed in the Palazzo Malatestiano, in Piazza XX Settembre in Fano, a building commissioned by Pandolfo III Malatesta and built in the first half of the 15th century. The original core of the collections dates back to the 18th century and was formed from archaeological finds from the city and its territory, from works brought from the city’s churches after the suppression of religious orders, and from later bequests and donations.

The route, of sixteen rooms in four large areas, includes the archaeological section, the section of ceramics and coins, and the picture gallery. The archaeological part occupies six rooms on the ground floor and in the portico and documents the territory from prehistory to the Roman period of Fanum Fortunae, with the Panther mosaic, the milestones of the Via Flaminia, the statue of Emperor Claudius and a collection of inscriptions from the Colonia Iulia Fanestris.

The picture gallery holds paintings from the 14th to the 17th century, largely from suppressed churches. In the Sala del Caminetto (Fireplace Room) are altarpieces by Michele Giambono and by Giovanni Santi, father of Raphael. The Sala Grande (Great Hall) houses works by Guido Reni, Guercino, Domenichino, Mattia Preti, Simone Cantarini and Giovanni Francesco Guerrieri. The Sala Malatestiana is dedicated to the Malatesta family and holds the doublet of Pandolfo III, found in 1995 during the examination of his mummy.

Highlights

• Picture gallery with Guido Reni, Guercino, Domenichino and Mattia Preti
• Altarpieces by Michele Giambono and Giovanni Santi
• Doublet of Pandolfo III Malatesta
• Panther mosaic and milestones of the Via Flaminia
• Statue of Emperor Claudius and collection of inscriptions from Fanum Fortunae
• Free audio guide in Italian and English

Permanent exhibitions

• Sezione archeologica – Six rooms with finds from prehistory to the Roman period of Fanum Fortunae, including the Panther mosaic, the milestones of the Via Flaminia and the statue of Claudius.
• Pinacoteca – Paintings from the 14th to the 17th century by Giambono, Giovanni Santi, Guido Reni, Guercino, Mattia Preti and the Bolognese school, plus the Sala Malatestiana with the doublet of Pandolfo III.

Operated by

Comune di Fano

Admission & discounts

Free admission: Second Sunday of the month

Free admission also for staff of the Ministry of Culture, ICOM members, licensed tourist guides, journalists, teachers with a school certificate and holders of the Fano Visit Card. Tickets can also be bought online.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The museum organises educational activities for schools and the “Famiglie al museo” (families at the museum) day (F@Mu).

Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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