Teatro Scientifico del Bibiena
18th-century theatre in Mantua designed by Antonio Galli Bibiena, where the young Mozart played in 1770.
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About the museum
The theatre was built between 1767 and 1769 to a design by Antonio Galli Bibiena, at the wish of Count Carlo Ottavio di Colloredo, rector of the Accademia dei Timidi. It was intended above all for scientific assemblies, but it also hosted plays and concerts.
The hall has a bell-shaped plan and several tiers of wooden boxes, the interiors of which were painted by Bibiena himself; the neoclassical façade is the work of Giuseppe Piermarini. The theatre was inaugurated on 3 December 1769, and in January 1770 a concert by the young Mozart was held there.
Today it can hold up to 338 people and is used for conferences, concerts and small performances. The building, in Via Accademia, also houses the seat of the Accademia Nazionale Virgiliana di Scienze, Lettere e Arti.
Highlights
- Bell-shaped hall with wooden boxes painted by Bibiena
- Façade by Giuseppe Piermarini
- Concert by the young Mozart in 1770
- Capacity of 338 seats
Permanent exhibition
- Visita del teatro – Visit to the bell-shaped hall with the boxes painted by Bibiena and to Piermarini’s façade.
- Founded
- 1769
- Operated by
- Comune di Mantova
- Visitors per year
- approx. 30,935
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €1.50 |
Fees according to the portal of the Ministry of Culture. The theatre is included in the Mantova Sabbioneta Card (full price €25).
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: not available
- 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 entrance on Via Accademia has a gentle ramp; the stalls on the ground floor are level, with wide aisles and four wheelchair spaces during events. There is no lift, so the upper galleries and the reception room on the first floor are not accessible to everyone.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
Up to 338 guests.
The theatre is licensed for conferences, concerts and small performances; capacity up to 338 people (stalls 144, mezzanine 20, first tier 66, second tier 68, gallery 40).
Plan your visit
| Good to know | Visit information is available at the InfoPoint (Casa del Rigoletto). |
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