Museo Romanazzi Carducci

About the museum

The museum is housed in the Palazzo Romanazzi Carducci, in the old town of Putignano. The building was once the seat of the bailiff (balì) of the Order of St John of Jerusalem; after the abolition of feudalism in 1806 it passed to the State, and later became the residence of the Romanazzi Carducci family. In his will of 1967 the last heir, Guglielmo (1881–1968), who had taken the title of prince on marrying Princess Giulia Saluzzo di Corigliano in 1904, left the palace to the Municipality so that it could be turned into a museum.

The museum opened to the public on 4 February 2017. The main floor (piano nobile) retains its original furnishings and comprises some twenty rooms with period furniture, decorative objects and paintings from the 17th to the 20th century. The route also houses the civic collection of the Putignano-born sculptor Giuseppe Albano (1899–1967), who worked between Apulia and Florence, the collection of weapons that belonged to Prince Guglielmo, and the family silverware.

Highlights

• Main floor (piano nobile) with original furnishings and some twenty rooms
• Paintings from the 17th to the 20th century
• Civic collection of the sculptor Giuseppe Albano
• Weapons collection of Prince Guglielmo Romanazzi Carducci
• Silverware of the Romanazzi Carducci family
• Museo del Carnevale e della Cartapesta (Carnival and papier-mâché museum)

Permanent exhibitions

• Piano nobile Romanazzi Carducci – Some twenty rooms with original furnishings, decorative objects and paintings from the 17th to the 20th century, together with the weapons collection of Prince Guglielmo and the family silverware.
• Collezione civica «Giuseppe Albano» – Works by the Putignano-born sculptor Giuseppe Albano (1899–1967), who worked between Apulia and Florence.
• Museo del Carnevale e della Cartapesta – Section dedicated to the Carnival of Putignano and to papier-mâché (cartapesta), included in the museum ticket.

Founded

2017

Operated by

Comune di Putignano

Admission & discounts

The ticket covers the Romanazzi Carducci main floor, the civic collection “Giuseppe Albano” and the Museo del Carnevale e della Cartapesta. Admission is also free for a teacher accompanying a school group, licensed tourist guides and journalists registered with the Order.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• 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 museum states that architectural barriers have been removed at the entrance and along the internal routes, with orientation plans on the three floors of the historic building and indications of the lifts and facilities.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The museum is in the old town of Putignano, in the Santo Mauro area.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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