Museo civico di Mirandola

About the museum

The civic museum of Mirandola was founded in 1963 after the exhibition held for the 500th anniversary of the birth of Giovanni Pico della Mirandola, which brought together works and testimonies scattered among municipal offices and storerooms. In 1983 it moved to the former Jesuit college and in November 2008 it was redisplayed in the Pico castle. In 2012 it received recognition as a “museo di qualità” (quality museum).

The collections, arranged in twelve sections, document the history of the city and of the Pico lordship (1311-1711) with paintings, coins, prints, furniture, documents and archaeological finds. The picture gallery includes court works and a Madonna with Child attributed to Guercino. The numismatic section holds Roman coins, coins of the Mirandola mint and medals, including some by Pisanello.

The earthquake of 20 May 2012 seriously damaged the castle and made it unsafe. The museum has been closed ever since: the picture gallery is temporarily housed in the Palazzo Ducale of Sassuolo, while the cartographic collection and the gold coins have been transferred to a vault in Modena. The castle is still undergoing restoration and no reopening date has been announced.

Highlights

• Twelve sections on the history of the Pico family and of Mirandola
• Picture gallery with Madonna and Child attributed to Guercino
• Numismatic collection with coins of the Mirandola mint and medals, including some by Pisanello
• Archaeological section from the Bronze Age to the Roman period
• Room dedicated to Giovanni Pico della Mirandola

Founded

1963

Operated by

Comune di Mirandola

Admission & discounts

The museum has been closed since the 2012 earthquake; the castle is being restored and no reopening date is known.

Accessibility

The museum has been closed since the 2012 earthquake; the castle is being restored and no reopening date is known.

Kids & families

The museum has been closed since the 2012 earthquake; the castle is being restored and no reopening date is known.

Getting there & parking

The museum was housed in the Pico castle, overlooking Piazza della Costituente, in the centre of Mirandola.

Amenities & dining

The museum has been closed since the 2012 earthquake; the castle is being restored and no reopening date is known.

Events & venue rental

The museum has been closed since the 2012 earthquake; the castle is being restored and no reopening date is known.