Pinacoteca di arte moderna di Avezzano

About the museum

The gallery is housed in the Castello Orsini-Colonna, the fortress that dominates the centre of Avezzano. The building was erected around 1490 at the wish of Virginio Orsini, and in 1565 Marcantonio Colonna converted it into a fortified residence. The earthquake of 1915 badly damaged it and destroyed much of its interiors and decorations. After restoration, the castle has become an exhibition and multi-purpose space.

The collection of modern and contemporary art is dedicated to the critic Ernesto Pomilio and includes paintings and sculptures of geometric abstraction, Informel, collage and décollage, as well as figurative and abstract works. Artists represented include Remo Brindisi, Mario Schifano, Luigi Veronesi and Pino Pascali, whose “Bucranio” (bucranium) is preserved. On the first floor there are also architectural models of Avezzano as it appeared before the 1915 earthquake.

The rooms on the first floor have been restored, and the civic gallery reopened to the public in 2025.

Highlights

• Collection of modern and contemporary art dedicated to Ernesto Pomilio
• “Bucranio” by Pino Pascali and “Futurismo rivisitato” by Mario Schifano
• Works by Remo Brindisi and Luigi Veronesi
• Architectural models of Avezzano before the 1915 earthquake
• Seat in the Castello Orsini-Colonna with moat and four towers

Permanent exhibition

• Raccolta di arte moderna e contemporanea «Ernesto Pomilio» – Paintings and sculptures of geometric abstraction, Informel, collage and décollage, with works by Pascali, Schifano, Brindisi and Veronesi.

Operated by

Comune di Avezzano

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission is free according to the sources consulted; it is advisable to check the conditions with the municipality.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• 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

A service for people with reduced mobility is available by reservation at +39 380 151 3748. The installation of a stair lift was still in progress at the reopening.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The museum is located in the Castello Orsini-Colonna, in Piazza Castello, in the centre of Avezzano.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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