Pinacoteca del Mare
Civic art gallery in the upper old town (Paese Alto) of San Benedetto del Tronto, part of the Museo del Mare, with works by Chatelain, De Carolis and Marchegiani.
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About the museum
The Pinacoteca del Mare opened in April 2009 in the historic centre of San Benedetto del Tronto, in the Palazzo Piacentini in the Paese Alto (upper old town). It is part of the Museo del Mare complex, which is housed in the port’s fish market, and was created to present in a unified way the civic works of art that had previously been kept in storage or in public offices.
The largest and most important section is devoted to the Swiss painter Alfred Joseph Chatelain (1863–1942), with paintings, photographs and drawings. It is followed by Adolfo De Carolis (1874–1928), who portrayed scenes of everyday life and the sea along the Piceno coast, and by the San Benedetto-born Armando Marchegiani (1902–1987), represented with oil paintings and works on paper. In the room near the entrance two canvases by Angelo Landi (1879–1944) are on display, lent by a private collection.
In 2009 the collection was enriched by the photo album “Vele ritrovate”, donated by Maria Antonietta and Luigi Anelli, whose images are attributed to De Carolis. Recurring themes are the sea, the landscapes of the Piceno coast and the everyday life of the area.
Highlights
- Section on Alfred Joseph Chatelain with paintings, photographs and drawings
- Works by Adolfo De Carolis on the sea and life on the Piceno coast
- Oils and drawings by Armando Marchegiani
- Canvases by Angelo Landi in the entrance room
- Photo album “Vele ritrovate”
Permanent exhibition
- Collezione civica d’arte sul mare – Works by Chatelain, De Carolis, Marchegiani and Landi on the sea, the landscapes of the Piceno coast and everyday life in the area.
- Founded
- 2009
- Operated by
- Comune di San Benedetto del Tronto
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4.50 |
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| Reduced | €3.50students and young people aged 11 to 17, people over 65, university students with a card, groups of at least 10 people, teachers with ID card, members of FAI and AVIS, holders of the Carta Insieme Conad (Province of Ascoli Piceno) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 10 · Free admission for children under 10. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and their companions. |
| Groups (10+ people) | –Reduction for groups of at least 10 people. |
| Combined ticket for the museum complex (all sections, valid for seven days) | €8.50Reduced: €6.50. |
| Guided tour | €4.50Per person, in addition to the ticket. |
Prices valid from 1 January 2026. The price of €4.50 applies to a single museum section. Free admission also for members of local fishermen’s associations, tourist guides and journalists with ID card, and for accompanying adults of school groups.
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Getting there & parking
By car
Paid parking is available in the Paese Alto (according to the museum’s information for the nearby Villa Marittima).
The gallery is in the Paese Alto of San Benedetto del Tronto, at the Palazzo Piacentini; the Villa Marittima, in the same area, is about a 13-minute walk from the railway station.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided visits by booking: call +39 0735 592177 or write to info@museodelmaresbt.it. The Pinacoteca del Mare is in the Paese Alto, while the other sections of the complex are in the fish market at Viale Colombo 94. |
Museums nearby
All 6 museums in San Benedetto del Tronto All museums in Marche