Museo civico di Pescia
Civic museum in the monumental apartment of Palazzo Galeotti in Pescia, with paintings from the Uffizi and works linked to the local area.
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About the museum
The idea of bringing together in one place “art objects ignored or forgotten in the churches and houses of the municipality” came from Cesare Stiavelli and was realised by his son Carlo, together with fellow citizen Luigi Mochi and the architect Giulio Bernardini. In September 1894 a small museum opened in some rooms of Palazzo Magnani, opposite Palazzo Galeotti.
In April 1898 the collection, which had meanwhile grown, was moved to Palazzo Galeotti to make more space. The palace underwent various alterations and suffered serious damage during the Second World War; after a long closure for safety reasons, the museum reopened on 14 November 2020, in the middle of the pandemic, to signal a new start.
Today the original core is open again: the monumental apartment on the piano nobile (main floor), restored under the supervision of the Florence heritage authority (Soprintendenza). The most significant works have been rehung there: all the paintings from the Uffizi held in the collections since the early 20th century, along with other works that recall the museum's ties to the Pescia area. The ticket is combined with the Museo Gipsoteca “Libero Andreotti”.
Highlights
- Monumental apartment on the piano nobile of Palazzo Galeotti
- Paintings from the Uffizi on deposit
- Works linked to the Pescia area
- Combined ticket with the Museo Gipsoteca “Libero Andreotti”
Permanent exhibition
- Appartamento monumentale e dipinti degli Uffizi – Restored rooms of the piano nobile with paintings from the Uffizi and works linked to the Pescia area.
- Founded
- 1894
- Operated by
- Comune di Pescia
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3under 25s, over 65s, groups of at least 10 people, SIMUP Card holders |
| Children & teens | €3free up to age 17 · Free admission for under 18s. |
| Seniors | €3Reduced rate for over 65s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and one companion. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €3 per personReduced rate for groups of at least 10 people. |
Single ticket for the Museo Civico and the Museo Gipsoteca “Libero Andreotti”. Free admission also for teachers, tourist guides and interpreters, scholars and university students doing research, journalists registered with the professional register, and ICOM members; the municipal executive (Giunta comunale) may provide free admission on anniversaries.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The main entrance is on the ground floor; inside, a lift serves the upper floors.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The museum is on Piazza Santo Stefano, in the centre of Pescia.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | A ticket is required to access the municipal museums; it can also be bought online from the municipality of Pescia. |
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