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Contemporary art museum in the medieval village of Luzzana, with over 220 works donated by Alberto Meli and Ester Gaini Meli and works by Dada artists.
October 10, 2026 – January 16, 2027
Solo exhibition of around twenty paintings by Luigimaurizio Assolari in mixed media, combining organic and mechanical elements such as gears and electronic circuits. At its centre is the relationship between nature and technology.
The museum arose from the donation to the municipality of Luzzana of more than 220 works by the sculptor Alberto Meli and the painter Ester Gaini Meli. Its opening concludes a project begun in 1989, when the municipality bought the castle of medieval origin, which is an integral part of the village the museum aims to showcase. Scientific coordination was entrusted to Fernando Noris; the layout is by Carlo Pinessi with the architects Alberto Trussardi and Luciano Doneda.
Alberto Meli’s sculptures form the core of the collection and engage in dialogue with the work of Hans Arp, his teacher and a figure of Dada. Alongside Meli are works by other artists associated with Dada, such as Hans Richter, Jacob Probst and Italo Valenti, as well as by contemporary artists. One room is dedicated to Giosuè Meli, a 19th-century sculptor from Luzzana and the author of the rock sculpture “Il Gigante” (1840), which stands in the surrounding area. Among the recent works is “L’albero della Vita”, a series of crucifixes by Alberto Meli that was acquired and restored.
The museum is conceived as a “museo diffuso” (dispersed museum): Meli’s works are also placed in the streets, under the porticoes and in the parish church of the medieval village.
Admission is free.
| Groups | –Guided tours cost €20 for up to 5 people and €3 per person above 5 people; workshops cost €3 per person (groups of 10 to 20 people). |
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Free admission. Guided tours: €20 for up to 5 people, €3 per person above 5. Workshops: €3 per person. Group itineraries (maximum 25 people) cost €130, €150, €170 or €200, with admissions and cultural facilitators included; accompanying adults enter free.
Access is also possible with a stair lift.
Great for kids & families
The museum offers educational workshops and itineraries for schools and groups, with cultural facilitators included for schools.
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
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| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours are also available in English, Spanish and German on request; each activity lasts about 60 minutes, with groups of up to 25 people. Visits are booked in advance directly with the museum (info@museoluzzana.it). |
