Pinacoteca comunale di Assisi
Picture gallery on the piano nobile (main floor) of Palazzo Vallemani, with medieval and Renaissance frescoes and paintings from the churches and palaces of Assisi.
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About the museum
The Pinacoteca comunale di Assisi was founded after Italian unification, when frescoes and paintings detached from civic and religious buildings in the town were gathered together. It opened in 1912 in the former convent of Sant’Antonio, where it remained until 1926; in that year it moved to the ground floor of the Palazzo dei Priori and finally to its present home, the piano nobile of Palazzo Vallemani.
The route shows the development of local painting from the Middle Ages to the 17th century. Among the most important works are a Maestà (Virgin in Majesty) attributed to Giotto or a member of his workshop, the Madonna di Palmerino by Guido, formerly on the façade of the church of San Niccolò, and a fragment of the fresco from Porta San Rufino by Puccio Capanna. One room is dedicated to Tiberio di Assisi; next to it hangs the gonfalone (processional banner) by Niccolò di Liberatore, known as l’Alunno.
The remains of the frescoes from the façade of the Ospedale dei Pellegrini, painted by Ottaviano Nelli, are also on display, as are works by Dono Doni and, in the last room, the most important panel in the museum: San Francesco morente che benedice Assisi by Cesare Sermei.
Highlights
- Maestà attributed to Giotto or his workshop
- Gonfalone (banner) by Niccolò di Liberatore, known as l’Alunno
- Frescoes from the Ospedale dei Pellegrini by Ottaviano Nelli
- San Francesco morente che benedice Assisi by Cesare Sermei
- Room dedicated to Tiberio di Assisi
Permanent exhibition
- Collezione permanente di affreschi e dipinti – Panel and canvas paintings and medieval and Renaissance frescoes from the civic and religious buildings of Assisi.
- Founded
- 1912
- Operated by
- Comune di Assisi
- Visitors per year
- approx. 3,440
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €3University students with ID card, schools, children aged 9 to 18, over-65s and groups of more than 20 people |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 8 · Free admission up to age 8. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –Free admission with a disability card. |
| Groups (21+ people) | €3 per personReduced rate for groups of more than 20 people. |
| Standard combined ticket (Roman Forum, Rocca Maggiore, Pinacoteca comunale and Torre del Popolo, with multilingual audio guide) | €14 |
| Reduced combined ticket | €11For university students with ID card, schools, children aged 9 to 18, over-65s, groups of more than 20 people and holders of the Assisi Welcome Card. |
Free admission also for schools, residents of the municipality of Assisi and ICOM members.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- 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 Assisi website lists the building as not accessible.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Porta San Giacomo · 270 m
Porta San Giacomo stop (lines A and B) about 270 m away; Piazza Giovanni Paolo II stop (line C) about 700 m away.
Only authorised vehicles may enter the historic centre of Assisi; the building is near Piazza Giovanni Paolo II and is reached on foot.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café: not available
- Restaurant: not available
- Museum shop
- Coat check: not available
There is an information point, a shop and toilets; there is no refreshment area or cloakroom.
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 (IT, EN, FR, DE, ES) |
| Good to know | Guided tours in Italian and English by reservation. |
