Museo del Risorgimento e dell'età contemporanea
Civic museum of Padua beside the Piano Nobile of the Stabilimento Pedrocchi, on the history of the city and of Italy from 1797 to the Constitution of 1948.
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About the museum
The museum is located in Piazzetta Cappellato Pedrocchi, beside the Piano Nobile of the Stabilimento Pedrocchi, the famous historic café opened in 1831 and extended on the upper floor in 1842. It is part of the Musei Civici di Padova, and its ticket also includes admission to the Pedrocchi.
The route traces the history of Padua and of Italy from the fall of the Venetian Republic in 1797 to the republican Constitution of 1948, with particular attention to the city’s role in the Risorgimento, the First World War and the Fascist period. Among the objects on display are photographs, a machine gun from 1917, a carabinieri uniform, a bersaglieri bicycle and a flag raised in Trieste when it was liberated in 1918, together with period films from the Istituto Luce and the Imperial War Museum.
In the Sala Bianca the marks of the shots fired during the student uprising of 1848 are still visible. The museum also recalls the bombing of 1944 that damaged the frescoes by Mantegna in the Ovetari Chapel.
Highlights
- History of Padua and Italy from 1797 to 1948
- Marks of shots from the student uprising of 1848 in the Sala Bianca
- Period films from the Istituto Luce
- Ticket that includes the Piano Nobile of the Stabilimento Pedrocchi
Permanent exhibition
- Dal 1797 alla Costituzione – Route on the history of Padua and Italy from the fall of the Venetian Republic to the Constitution of 1948, with photographs, military objects and period films.
- Operated by
- Comune di Padova – Musei Civici
- Visitors per year
- approx. 9,344
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €4groups of at least 10 people, over-65s from the European Union, members of affiliated associations, residents of the Municipality and province of Padua |
| Children & teens | €3free up to age 5 · Free admission up to age 5; youth rate €3 from age 6 to 17. |
| Seniors | €4Reduced for over-65s from the European Union. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and one companion. |
| Students & apprentices | €3Rate €3 for university and academy students. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €4 per personGroups of at least 10 people at a reduced rate. |
The ticket includes admission to the Stabilimento Pedrocchi. Free admission also for accompanying teachers of school groups, accredited journalists, guides on duty and holders of the ICOM card.
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
Wheelchair users can enter from Vicolo Cappellato Pedrocchi; the lift is activated on request by telephoning the museum.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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- Family tours & workshops
The Musei Civici di Padova offer educational routes for schools, children and families.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Photography | Photography for personal and non-profit use, without flash or other light sources, without tripods and without touching the objects. |
| Good to know | Guided routes for middle and upper schools: “Dal Risorgimento alla Prima guerra mondiale” (From the Risorgimento to the First World War) and “Dal Fascismo alla Costituzione” (From Fascism to the Constitution). |
