Museo Giacomo Manzù
State museum in Ardea with the large collection donated by the sculptor Giacomo Manzù: bronzes such as the Cardinals and the Lovers, drawings, prints, jewellery and theatre sketches.
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About the museum
The museum, open to the public since 1981, holds the works donated to the Italian State by Giacomo Manzù (1908–1991) in 1979. It stands at the foot of the hill of Ardea, in a green area that also houses outdoor sculptures, and today it comes under the Regional Directorate of National Museums of Lazio.
The collection comprises about ninety sculptures, mostly in bronze, and about three hundred and thirty drawings, prints and theatre sketches, as well as some fifty jewels, medals and punches. The route highlights above all the artist’s work between the 1950s and the 1970s.
Among the best-known groups are the series of the Cardinals, begun in 1938, the Lovers of 1965, the reliefs of 1939 with the Deposition and the Crucifixion, and the preparatory reliefs for the doors of Salzburg and Rotterdam. The sculpture Nastro stands in the garden.
Highlights
- Cardinals series, begun in 1938
- The Lovers, bronzes from 1965
- Preparatory reliefs for the doors of Salzburg and Rotterdam
- Drawings, prints and theatre sketches
- Sculpture “Nastro” in the garden
Permanent exhibition
- Collezione permanente Giacomo Manzù – About ninety sculptures, drawings, prints, theatre sketches and jewellery by the artist, including the Cardinals and Lovers series.
- Founded
- 1981
- Operated by
- Direzione regionale Musei nazionali Lazio (Ministero della Cultura)
- Visitors per year
- approx. 6,020
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Reduced | €2citizens of the European Union aged 18 to 25 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission for under-18s and for the other categories provided for by State regulations. |
| Annual pass (includes temporary exhibitions) | €8 |
Prices as listed on the Estate Romana page, which refers to the Ministry of Culture; the English page of the Regional Directorate, however, indicates free admission: please check with the museum.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Regional buses from the Laurentina terminus of metro line B towards Ardea, Pomezia, Anzio or Nettuno; the journey takes 40 to 60 minutes and the service is very limited on public holidays.
By car
Free parking
Free unpaved car park in front of the entrance.
By car, take Via Laurentina.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Individual visits do not require a reservation; for groups and guided visits, it is advisable to call in advance, as the reception room is small. |
