Collezione Garaventa

About the museum

The Collezione Garaventa grew out of the link between the sculptor Lorenzo Garaventa (Genoa 1913 – 1998) and the Società Economica di Chiavari. From the 1990s the artist gave the society the works that had remained unsold, so that they would be preserved and made accessible to the public. The collection was opened in 1997 in the presence of the sculptor himself.

It is located at Via Ravaschieri 15, in the palazzo that also houses the Quadreria Cassani Copello. It includes 71 sculptures in bronze, marble, wood, plaster and terracotta, and over 2,000 drawings and preparatory studies. An inside room holds plasters and terracottas, while bronzes and marbles are displayed in the terraced garden. The route shows the sculptor’s development from figurative work to abstract research, with works such as the “Grande torso”, the “Metamorfosi” and the “Frammento ritmico”.

Highlights

• Plasters and terracottas showing the preparatory stages of the sculptures
• Bronzes and marbles in the terraced garden
• “Grande torso”, “Metamorfosi” and “Frammento ritmico”
• Over 2,000 drawings and preparatory studies

Permanent exhibition

• Collezione Garaventa – Sculptures in plaster, terracotta, bronze and marble, with preparatory drawings that document the sculptor’s development.

Founded

1997

Operated by

Società Economica di Chiavari

Visitors per year

approx. 103

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The historic palazzo has no lift; visitors with reduced mobility are asked to contact the Società Economica in advance. Only guide dogs are admitted.

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

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Plan your visit