Museums

"Art and Arts" Gallery - Heritage of the Chamber of Commerce

'Francesco Gonzaga' Diocesan Museum, Mantua

'Francioli Nuvolari' museum

In the 1960s, Mr Ugo Francioli arranged the documents kept in his Villimpenta home and relating to two of his illustrious ancestors: Giovanni Nuvolari and Carlo Francioli, leading figures of

Acerbi Egyptian collection

Between the late 1820s and early 1830s, the illustrious local citizen and Austrian Consul in Egypt, Giuseppe Acerbi, managed to amass this significant collection of archaeological materials. In 1840, he

Acquario del Po

Adda Sud Natural Park

The main purpose of the park is to retain the balance between human presence and anthropic activities, in order to preserve the natural environment, the landscape and the culture that

Ala Ponzone City Museum

Since 1928, the Museum has been located in Palazzo Affaitati, ancient residence of a family who had important European trade connections. The remarkable 16th century architecture was integrated by major

Audiovisual Communication Centre 'Oreste Coni'

The Centre is located into the cultural centre, together with the Teatro Giacometti and the Biblioteca Comunale (the local library), under the XVI century Gonzaga-style arcade built by Bertazzolo.

Bibiena Academic Theatre

Also known as the Teatro Scientifico or Teatro Accademico, it was founded by the members of the Accademia Virgiliana and used as a theatre for performances, scientific experiments and doctrinal

City Museum of the Peasant World

It has been arranged in a farmhouse with a typical closed shape, with all buildings surrounding the square farmyard. The manor and the bailiff’s house stand on one side, the

Diotti Museum (Museo Diotti)

The Museum gathers all the city art collections, guaranteeing a better preservation, promotion and public enjoyment of artworks.

Ducal Palace, Mantua

The Palazzo Ducale – the Ducal Palace – was Gonzaga family's residence from 1328 to 1707; today it is a museum. Actually, it is a huge group of buildings giving

Ecomuseo della risaia, dei fiumi e del paesaggio rurale mantovano

Ecomuseo delle bonifiche

14 km of foot- and cycle-paths along the banks of canals and the River Secchia, 4 stopover and orientation places, information panels, an office in Piazza Libertà documenting the history

Fire Brigade Historical Museum

It is the only museum of its kind in Italy.The collection includes articles from all over the country and documents the evolution of the equipment used by the Fire Brigade

Forcello Archeological Park

The archaeological park of Forcello di Bagnolo San Vito, a few kms  south east of Mantua, rises around the remains of an important Etruscan settlement from VI-IV centuries B.C.. The

Former Church of St. Maria della Vittoria

The church was built in 1495 on the orders of marquis Francesco II Gonzaga, Isabella d'Este's husband, who wanted to celebrate that way his victory over French king Charles VII

Galleria Valenti Gonzaga

Galleria Museo Valenti Gonzaga is on the first floor of Palazzo Valenti Gonzaga. The museum is 500 square meter large; you will admire the entry arcade, the room of the

Galleria del Premio Suzzara museum

Established in 1948 following a proposal by Dino Villani and with the backing of Cesare Zavattini, the prize was notable for its jury, comprising not only of experts but factory,

HISTORICAL ARTISTIC MUSEUM “MORANDO BOLOGNINI”

The Museum is based inside the Morando Bolognini Castle, built in the
17th century and was turned into a military structure by the Milan
Lordship and after that in a