Palazzo Ducale di Mantova
Vast Gonzaga complex with the Camera picta (Camera degli Sposi) by Andrea Mantegna, a Renaissance masterpiece, in the Castello di San Giorgio.
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About the museum
The Palazzo Ducale was the residence of the Gonzaga, lords and then dukes of Mantua. The complex consists of buildings constructed in different periods, including the Corte Vecchia, the Corte Nuova and the Castello di San Giorgio, joined by courtyards, galleries and gardens.
In the Castello di San Giorgio is the Camera picta, also called the Camera degli Sposi, decorated by Andrea Mantegna and presented as a masterpiece of the Renaissance. The route also includes apartments, decorated rooms and collections linked to the history of the Gonzaga court.
The palace is run by the State through the Ministero della Cultura. The visit can include, with the same ticket, the Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Mantova; the route with the Camera degli Sposi involves a booked time for entry from Piazza Castello.
Highlights
- Camera picta (Camera degli Sposi) by Andrea Mantegna
- Castello di San Giorgio
- Corte Vecchia and Corte Nuova
- Gonzaga apartments and decorated rooms
- Combined ticket with the Museo Archeologico Nazionale
Permanent exhibitions
- Camera picta di Mantegna – Cycle of frescoes by Andrea Mantegna in the Castello di San Giorgio, visitable at a booked time.
- Appartamenti e collezioni dei Gonzaga – Route through the rooms of the Corte Vecchia and the Corte Nuova.
- Operated by
- Ministero della Cultura – Palazzo Ducale di Mantova
- Visitors per year
- approx. 244,385
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €11 |
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| Reduced | €2young people of the European Union aged 18 to 25 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission for under-18s. |
| Full ticket with the Castello di San Giorgio (Camera degli Sposi) and the Museo Archeologico | €18Reduced €2 for EU young people aged 18 to 25 |
| Camera degli Sposi supplement for holders of passes or cards that include the Corte Vecchia | €7 |
| Mantua–Sabbioneta 72-hour pass | €48Reduced €18 (ages 12–17, not in a group); family €85 |
| Amico di Palazzo Ducale (365 days) | €25The Camera degli Sposi depends on daily availability |
Free admission: First Sunday of the month and 25 April, 2 June and 4 November: free admission (booking optional at €1).
Free admission also for upper-secondary students with a Carta dello Studente, teachers of state schools, EU tourist guides, ICOM members, journalists and employees of the MiC, and for certain categories of people with disabilities with a companion. Online pre-sale is recommended in peak periods; the booked time applies to entry from Piazza Castello. The audio guide is free.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- 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
Palazzo Ducale has a platform lift, ramps and stairlifts, but not all barriers have been removed. Guide and assistance dogs are always admitted with certification; small dogs only in a carrier or a closed backpack. Assistance from the Infopoint: +39 0376 352100.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Piazza Sordello
Buses lines 4 and 12 (Piazza Sordello stop) and circular line 1 (Piazza Concordia stop). The railway station is at Piazza Don Leoni 14.
By car
Parking available
Free park-and-ride car park Campo Canoa with shuttle (€1 per trip on public holidays); paid parking along the lakeside, Viale Mincio, the Lungolago Gonzaga, Piazza Sordello, Piazza Virgiliana, Anconetta and Via San Giorgio.
By car: A22 motorway, Mantova Nord exit (about 4 km from the centre) or Mantova Sud (about 11.5 km).
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Bookshop open Tuesday to Sunday 10:00–19:00. Backpacks and large bags are left in dedicated cabinets at the entrance of each route.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided groups of up to 30 people, with entry every 10 minutes; booking is mandatory for groups (call centre +39 0376 147 3040, Monday to Saturday 9:00–17:00, or tour@coopculture.it). Guided tour for groups: €110 in Italian, €80 for schools, €120 in a foreign language, plus tickets. Guided tour for individuals: €9. |
