Palazzo Maffei

About the museum

Palazzo Maffei stands on Piazza delle Erbe, in the heart of Verona, on the site of the ancient Roman Capitolium. The present form of the palace is due to the enlargement commissioned in the 17th century by the bankers Marcantonio and Rolandino Maffei; the Baroque façade is among the most spectacular in the city.

The palace has been carefully restored to house an art collection assembled over more than fifty years by the entrepreneur and collector Luigi Carlon, who entrusted it to the foundation Palazzo Maffei Fondazione Carlon. The works renewed the installations, restored the façades and courtyards, and brought to light stuccoes and frescoes from the 18th and 19th centuries that had been hidden under layers of paint. The museum was inaugurated on 14 February 2020, with a display designed by Gabriella Belli.

The route, which develops over several floors linked by a large helical staircase, brings painting, sculpture, applied arts and architecture into dialogue. The collection comprises more than 850 works covering about four thousand years, from Egyptian and Greco-Roman archaeology to Veronese painting, from Futurism and Metaphysical art to the masters of the 20th century and contemporary art. The visit ends on a panoramic terrace over the city.

Highlights

• Helical staircase and frescoed rooms of the piano nobile (main floor)
• Concetto spaziale. Attese by Lucio Fontana
• The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Katsushika Hokusai
• Works of Futurism and Metaphysical art (Boccioni, Balla, de Chirico)
• Veronese painting, including Zenone Veronese
• Panoramic terrace over Piazza delle Erbe

Permanent exhibition

• Collezione permanente di Palazzo Maffei – More than 850 works from ancient archaeology to contemporary art, spread over several floors in a route that alternates ancient and modern.

Founded

2020

Operated by

Palazzo Maffei Fondazione Carlon

Admission & discounts

Free admission also for licensed tourist guides, accredited journalists, police, ICOM members and members of Federalberghi Garda Veneto. Tickets can be bought online or at the ticket office; App18, Carta del Docente and Carta della Cultura are accepted.

Accessibility

• 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

The museum has a lift and ramps: all rooms, event spaces and the terrace can be reached by a step-free route for wheelchair users. A Design for All audio guide is available, free of charge for visitors with disabilities. Only guide dogs and certified therapy animals are admitted.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide

Audio guide for children, themed tours for adults and children, a treasure hunt for children aged 6 to 12 by reservation, and painting workshops for children aged 6 to 8.

Getting there & parking

The museum is in a limited traffic zone (ZTL). From Verona Porta Nuova station it is about 20 minutes on foot.

Amenities & dining

• Coat check
• Lockers

Free lockers next to the ticket office; umbrellas are not allowed in the rooms and should be left at the cloakroom.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events

The Teatrino and some rooms on the second floor are suitable for lectures, gala dinners and private after-hours visits; the whole building can be rented on closing days. Contact: specialevents@palazzomaffeiverona.com.

Plan your visit