Casa Pessina
Cultural centre in Ligornetto with a permanent exhibition on the sculptor Apollonio Pessina and photography exhibitions by young Ticino photographers.
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About the museum
Apollonio Paul Pessina (1879–1958), a sculptor and painter from Ligornetto, was born in the house that now bears his name. His sister Bianca donated the building to the town of Mendrisio. After a targeted renovation, it was inaugurated as a house of culture in 2003. It preserves several of the artist's works in a permanent exhibition on the first floor, as well as his library and archive.
Until 2013, the house showed exhibitions by regional artists for ten years. Since 2015, following the merger of the municipality of Ligornetto with Mendrisio, it has taken a new direction: it is an exhibition venue for young Ticino photographers. Casa Pessina is run by the Museo d’arte Mendrisio, which looked back on ten years of photography in these rooms with an anniversary exhibition. The photography exhibitions often enter into a dialogue with Pessina's sculptures.
Highlights
- Permanent exhibition of sculptures by Apollonio Pessina on the first floor
- The artist's birthplace, with library and archive
- Photography exhibitions by young Ticino photographers
- Operated by
- Città di Mendrisio (betrieben vom Museo d’arte Mendrisio)
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission according to the information on the current exhibition.
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| Good to know | Casa Pessina is part of the Museo d’arte Mendrisio; enquiries about guided tours and groups are handled via museo@mendrisio.ch. |
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