Pinacoteca e museo civico di Volterra
Picture gallery and city museum of Volterra in the Palazzo Minucci-Solaini, with Rosso Fiorentino's “Deposition” and paintings by Ghirlandaio and Signorelli.
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About the museum
The civic picture gallery was founded in 1868 by the Comune, with works received from the State. In 1905 it was inaugurated as the Galleria Pittorica in the rooms of the Palazzo dei Priori, on the initiative of the superintendent Corrado Ricci. Since 1982 it has been housed in the Palazzo Minucci-Solaini, in via dei Sarti, which opened on 21 July of that year.
Over time the collection has evolved from a picture gallery into a museum of the city, where sculptures, ceramics, medals, coins and other objects are displayed alongside the paintings.
The collection includes paintings by Domenico Ghirlandaio, Pietro Candido, Priamo della Quercia, Taddeo di Bartolo and Luca Signorelli. The cornerstone from the outset has been Rosso Fiorentino's “Deposition”.
Highlights
- Rosso Fiorentino's “Deposition”
- Paintings by Domenico Ghirlandaio and Luca Signorelli
- Works by Taddeo di Bartolo and Priamo della Quercia
- Sculptures, ceramics, medals and coins
- Housed in the Palazzo Minucci-Solaini
Permanent exhibition
- Collezione permanente – Renaissance paintings including Rosso Fiorentino's “Deposition”, works by Ghirlandaio, Signorelli and Taddeo di Bartolo, plus sculptures, ceramics, medals and coins.
- Founded
- 1905
- Operated by
- Comune di Volterra
- Visitors per year
- approx. 36,831
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €8young people aged 6 to 18, people over 65, members of TCI or FAI |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 6 · Free admission up to age 6. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and their companions. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €6 per personGroups of at least 10 people. |
| Volterra Card (valid for 72 hours at the civic museums) | €23Reduced €18 (young people aged 6–25, university students, over-65s, TCI or FAI members); family €32 (young people aged 6–18 with 1–2 adults, maximum 5 people); groups of at least 10 people €12 per person; school trips without guided tour €6. |
Free admission also for residents of the Comune di Volterra, students from the school district, accompanying teachers, licensed tourist guides, journalists and ICOM members. Tickets can be bought online.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- 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 main entrance is preceded by a short flight of steps. On request, access is possible through a side entrance at street level.
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