Museo della grafica
University of Pisa museum in Palazzo Lanfranchi, with a large collection of 20th-century drawings and prints donated by artists and collectors.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The museum is housed in Palazzo Lanfranchi on the Lungarno Galilei, which already hosted temporary exhibitions before the museum officially opened in 2007. It is part of the Sistema museale di Ateneo (university museum system) of the University of Pisa.
The collections include the Gabinetto Disegni e Stampe (drawings and prints cabinet) of the Department of History of Art. The contemporary graphic art collection was founded in 1958 at the initiative of Carlo Ludovico Ragghianti and has been enriched by numerous donations from artists.
Among the main bequests are that of Sebastiano Timpanaro, with more than a thousand pieces and a particular strength in the 19th and 20th centuries, and that of Giulio Carlo Argan, with around six hundred works from the second half of the 20th century. Artists who have donated works include Picasso, Capogrossi, Greco, Morlotti, Munari, Vedova and the Pomodoro brothers.
Highlights
- Contemporary graphic art collection founded in 1958 with Ragghianti
- Timpanaro donation with over a thousand works from the 19th and 20th centuries
- Argan donation with around six hundred works from the second half of the 20th century
- Works by Picasso, Munari, Vedova and the Pomodoro brothers
- Palazzo Lanfranchi on the Lungarno Galilei
Permanent exhibition
- Collezioni di grafica dell'Università di Pisa – Drawings and prints from the university collections, including the Timpanaro and Argan donations and works by 20th-century artists.
- Founded
- 2007
- Operated by
- Università di Pisa (Sistema museale di Ateneo)
- Visitors per year
- approx. 19,684
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €3 |
Free admission: First Sunday of the month: free admission.
Prices taken from an online list of museums; please check them on the museum's website.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- 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
An online list of museums indicates access for people with disabilities; no further details are available.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
An online list mentions a bookshop and a library.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The museum offers guided tours and educational activities. |
