October 10, 2026 – November 8, 2026
LA VITA A COLORI di R.T.
Temporary exhibition on the ground floor of the museum with works by the artist Renzo Troglio.
Museo Lechi
Picture gallery in Montichiari with about one hundred paintings from the 15th to the 19th century from the Lechi collections, displayed in thirteen rooms of Palazzo De Tabaris.
Have only individual sections read aloud
Opening hoursAdmission €6 Wheelchair accessible
Current exhibitions
About the museum
Museo Lechi opened in 2012 to house the collections donated to the municipality of Montichiari in 2005 and 2008 by Counts Luigi and Piero Lechi, descendants of a Brescian family of collectors and Napoleonic generals. The original core dates back to the mid-18th century, when Count Pietro Lechi set up the first collection of paintings in the family’s town palace; with his son Faustino, the collection grew to nearly six hundred paintings, most of which were scattered during the 19th century.
In the 20th century Fausto Lechi devoted his life to the study of Brescian painting and of the historic residences of the region, and this tradition led Luigi and Piero to start collecting. The collection comprises about 370 inventory numbers, including paintings, drawings, miniatures, prints and porcelain. It also includes works from the picture collections of other noble Brescian families and offers a view of Lombard collecting between the 18th and 19th centuries.
The permanent display occupies the first floor of Palazzo De Tabaris, with about one hundred paintings in thirteen rooms arranged chronologically and by theme, from the 15th to the 19th century, plus a collection of paintings in the conference hall. One room is dedicated to Giacomo Ceruti, known as Il Pitocchetto, with “La donna che fa la calza”. The museum library houses the Archivio fotografico Fausto Lechi, with about ten thousand photographs of Brescian historic residences.
Highlights
- “La donna che fa la calza” and the room dedicated to Giacomo Ceruti, known as Il Pitocchetto
- Paintings by Moretto, Giulio Campi, Procaccini, Baciccio, Pittoni and Magnasco
- Thirteen rooms, arranged chronologically and by theme, from the 15th to the 19th century
- Gilt silver tea and coffee service of Count Gaetano Bonoris
- Fausto Lechi photo archive on Brescian historic residences
Permanent exhibition
- Collezioni Lechi – About one hundred paintings in thirteen rooms on the first floor of Palazzo De Tabaris, from the 15th to the 19th century, including a room dedicated to Giacomo Ceruti.
- Founded
- 2012
- Operated by
- Comune di Montichiari – Montichiari Musei
- Visitors per year
- approx. 6,911
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Reduced | €3residents of Montichiari, with identity document |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission for children up to 18. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeAccording to the Abbonamento Musei portal, admission is free for people with disabilities. |
| Students & apprentices | freeFree for European Union university students up to age 25, with a certificate of enrolment for the current year. |
| Combined ticket Castello Bonoris + Museo Lechi (4 April–31 October 2026) | €10Reduced €6; Castello Bonoris can only be visited with a guided tour, Museo Lechi with a self-guided visit. |
No other reduced-rate categories apply. The museum participates in the Abbonamento Musei Lombardia Valle d’Aosta museum pass.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- 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
According to the Abbonamento Musei portal, the museum is accessible to people with mobility impairments: lift with Braille buttons, alternative entrance from Piazza Teatro 23, accessible toilets, reserved parking and visual and acoustic emergency alarms. Dogs are not permitted.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
For younger visitors the museum offers a game in which they hunt for details among the works on display.
Getting there & parking
By car
- Accessible parking
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | Self-guided visit. About forty paintings from the storerooms can be viewed on request. Tickets can be bought at the ticket office or online. |
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