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closed Highlights. Masters from the 16th to the 18th century from the National Museums of Genoa

The show

Highlights. Masters from the 1500s to the 1700s from the National Museums of Genoa

edited by Alessandra Guerrini, Luca Leoncini, Anna Manzitti, Gianluca Zanelli

Palazzo Reale, Teatro del Falcone – from 26 May to 24 September 2023

The Highlights exhibition opens to the public on Friday 26 May 2023. Masters from the 1500s to the 18th century by the National Museums of Genoa staged, until 24 September 2023, in the Teatro del Falcone of Palazzo Reale and dedicated to the heritage of the collections of the National Museums of Genoa, with over forty works by great artists such as Joos van Cleve , Tintoretto, Orazio Gentileschi, Antoon van Dyck, Guercino, Grechetto, Bernardo Strozzi, five of which are recent acquisitions by the Ministry of Culture on display for the first time.

The two Genoese museums bring their main works from the 1500s to the 1700s into dialogue for the first time in a special setting, thus highlighting the richness of the ancient Genoese collections. On display are Flemish, Venetian, Bolognese, Neapolitan, Roman paintings and paintings from the major European pictorial schools as well as some masterpieces of Ligurian and Italian sculpture.

The exhibition ends with an invitation to discover the rooms of the two historic houses, on a journey to discover the unique heritage of the National Museums of Genoa.

Show

WE LINKED PASSAGES. Masters of the 20th century from private Genoese collections

curated by Leo Lecci with Luca Leoncini and Anna Manzitti

Royal Palace, noble floor – from 26 May to 24 September 2023

At the same time, nineteen works by artists from the second half of the 20th century are on display in the halls of the main floor of Palazzo Reale, taking the place of the ancient works presented in the exhibition. The works, placed inside the rooms, dialogue with the historical collections creating unprecedented combinations in a fruitful encounter between ancient and contemporary, highlighting the important role of collecting yesterday and today. In fact, the exhibition allows visitors to appreciate a selection of the rich heritage of Genoese private collections, unknown to the general public.

Timetables

from Wednesday to Saturday 9.00-19.00

first Sunday of the month 13.30-19.00 with free admission

further special openings indicated on the website on the timetables and tickets page

Every Thursday half an hour to discover a masterpiece

Ticket

Admission with a single ticket to the National Museums of Genoa (Palazzo Reale + Palazzo Spinola):

€10 whole

€2 reduced (18-25 years)

free for children under 18, owners of the National Museums of Genoa Annual Card and those entitled to it

Works on display

Timetable and tickets

Address

Via Balbi, 10
16126 Genoa

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