Palazzo Bracci Pagani
Historic palace in Fano, today a cultural centre of the Fondazione Carifano with the Museo di Scienze Naturali and the Diana Art Gallery.
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About the museum
Palazzo Bracci Pagani stands in the historic centre of Fano, at the corner of Corso Matteotti and via Arco d’Augusto, and combines two residential and commercial buildings dating from the 16th and 17th centuries. The name recalls the two owners, Diana Bracci and her husband Arnolfo Pagani, an innovator in agriculture. In 1923 Countess Bracci donated the property to the Congregazione di Carità, so that an agricultural school named after her husband could be housed there. In 1871 the actor Ruggero Ruggeri was born here.
After years as a seat of municipal offices, the palace was put up for sale at public auction, and in 2011 it was bought by the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Fano. The Foundation restored it between 2013 and 2015 and now uses it as a cultural and museum centre.
On the second floor is the Museo di Scienze Naturali, run in collaboration with the Circolo Culturale “G. Castellani”. It displays fossils and minerals that illustrate ancient geological eras and, in the Saletta delle Collezioni, archaeological finds and ancient coins minted by the Zecca di Fano. On the first floor is the Diana Art Gallery, a space for modern and contemporary art with exhibitions curated by the Foundation. The complex also includes the Spazio Espositivo Pagani and the Corte del Nespolo, which are used for exhibitions and meetings.
Highlights
- Museo di Scienze Naturali with fossils and minerals
- Saletta delle Collezioni with archaeological finds and coins of the Zecca di Fano
- Diana Art Gallery for modern and contemporary art
- Corte del Nespolo, a courtyard for meetings and concerts
Permanent exhibition
- Museo di Scienze Naturali – Permanent display on fossils, minerals and the biodiversity of the area, with a small room of archaeological finds and coins of the Zecca di Fano.
- Operated by
- Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Fano
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
Meeting rooms, the Spazio Espositivo Pagani and the Corte del Nespolo can be booked on request for meetings, cultural events and public initiatives.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | The Museo di Scienze Naturali is run in collaboration with the Circolo Culturale “G. Castellani” of Fano (www.circolocastellani.org). Some rooms of the palace can be booked for meetings and cultural events. |
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