Museo d’Arte Contemporanea di Imperia
Museum in Villa Faravelli in Imperia, housing around seventy works from the second half of the 20th century from the collection of the architect Lino Invernizzi.
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About the museum
The museum is housed in Villa Faravelli, a building from the 1940s commissioned by the industrialist Umberto Faravelli and designed by the engineer Francesco Muratorio. The villa stands in a park of over 5,000 square metres opposite Imperia's new harbour, in the Borgo Marina district of Porto Maurizio.
In 2016 the villa became the home of the contemporary art collection of the architect Lino Invernizzi, donated to the city by his widow, Maria Teresa Danè. The core comprises around seventy works from the second half of the 20th century by Italian and international artists, including Victor Vasarely, Robert and Sonia Delaunay, Josef Albers, Marino Marini, František Kupka, Lucio Fontana, Piero Dorazio and Renato Birolli.
The museum is part of the Imperia Musei circuit and offers educational workshops for schools, guided visits and a programme of events and exhibitions.
Highlights
- Collection of the architect Lino Invernizzi
- Around seventy works from the second half of the 20th century
- Works by Vasarely, Delaunay, Albers, Marini, Kupka and Fontana
- 1940s villa with park
- Educational workshops and guided visits
Permanent exhibition
- Collezione Invernizzi – Around seventy works by Italian and international artists of the second half of the 20th century, ranging from abstraction and kinetic art to informal art, donated to the city by the family of Lino Invernizzi.
- Operated by
- Comune di Imperia (gestione: circuito Imperia Musei)
- Visitors per year
- approx. 2,359
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
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| Reduced | €6Children aged 5 to 18, over-65s, university students, FAI and TCI members |
| Children & teens | €6free up to age 4 · Free admission from 0 to 4 years; reduced from 5 to 18 years. |
| Seniors | €6Over 65. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and one companion. |
| Students & apprentices | €6University students. |
| Groups (8+ people) | €6.50 per personGroups of 8 to 15 people: €6.50 per person; more than 15 people: €6 per person. |
| Families | –Reduced rate for families with at least one parent and one child. |
Reductions apply only at the ticket office, and an identity document may be requested; if the requirements are not met, the difference must be paid. Tickets are non-refundable. Combined tickets are available, as well as the Imperia Card Cultura for facilitated access to the museum circuit. Certified guides or escorts of groups and accredited journalists also enter free.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
The museum indicates that events can be held in the spaces of the villa.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours and educational workshops must be requested by e-mail at museiimperia@solidarietaelavoro.it. Tickets are bought online by choosing the day and time slot. |
