Through January 10, 2027
Ornamenta. Tesori d'eleganza e d'identità in Ossola
The exhibition, extended until January 2027, is devoted to the ornaments and jewellery of the Ossola as an expression of elegance and local identity.
Palazzo San Francesco
Seat of the Musei civici of Domodossola in a former Franciscan convent: picture gallery, archaeological section, sacred art and natural sciences.
Have only individual sections read aloud
Opening hoursAdmission €5 Wheelchair accessible
Current exhibitions
About the museum
The palace stands on the site of a church from the late 13th century dedicated to Saint Francis, with an adjoining convent, where in 1381 the act of submission of the people of Ossola to the Visconti was signed. After the Napoleonic period the church passed to the State; the Belli family transformed it into a palace, demolishing the bell tower and adding an external double-ramp staircase.
In 1879 the building was bought by the Fondazione Gian Giacomo Galletti, which renamed it Palazzo Galletti. After a partial restoration the Foundation established its seat there in 1884, with the artistic, natural history and ethnographic collections and the library. When the Foundation was dissolved, in 1986 the property passed to the municipality of Domodossola.
Today it houses the Musei civici: on the ground floor there are temporary exhibitions and frescoes of the former church (14th–16th centuries); the upper floors contain the natural science collections, the picture gallery, the archaeological section and the sacred art section, according to the description of the venue. The palace is accessible by lift and ramps.
Highlights
- 14th- and 16th-century frescoes of the former church of San Francesco
- Picture gallery and archaeological section
- Sacred art section
- Natural sciences collection
- History of the former convent linked to the Visconti
Permanent exhibition
- Raccolte dei Musei civici – Picture gallery, archaeological section, sacred art and natural sciences in the rooms of the former Franciscan convent, with frescoes from the old church.
- Founded
- 1884
- Operated by
- Comune di Domodossola
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €4over-65s and holders of the AMO card |
| Children & teens | €3free up to age 4 · Free under 5; reduced by €3 from age 6 to 19. |
| Seniors | €4Over-65s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree admission for people with disabilities. |
| Students & apprentices | €3University students. |
| Groups | –School visits and summer camps €2 per person, by reservation only. |
| Families | €10Parents with at least one minor child. |
| Guided tour (up to 5 people, then €2 per additional person) | €10About 50 minutes, admission not included; booking required. |
| Workshop (up to 10 people, then €3 per additional person) | €30 |
| Annual pass | €52€104 for supporters. |
Free admission also for teachers of visiting classes, EU tourist guides, journalists and researchers with a membership document.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- 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
The palace is accessible to wheelchair users, with a lift and ramps.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 4 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | €10 · Parents with at least one minor child. |
- Family tours & workshops
A family ticket and workshops for groups are available; school visits and summer camps by reservation.
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
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 50 min |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours by reservation at +39 338 502 9591 or info@museicivicidomodossola.it. The nearby Palazzo Silva, which houses the museums, is temporarily closed. |
