Pinacoteca Civica

Paintings, sculptures and more

Pinacoteca Civica - Art Gallery of Como. Art from the Middle Ages to the 20th Century

Inaugurated in 1989 in the 17th-century Palazzo Volpi, the Pinacoteca (Art Gallery) houses the pictorial and sculptural works of the city’s heritage. The collection, which goes from the Middle Ages to contemporary times, was formed through bequests, donations, purchases and it documents the territory’s artwork from religious buildings, to portraiture, landscapes, genre painting, and then to 20th-century studies related to futurism, rationalism and design. The centrepieces of the collections are the 6th-century “Portraits of Illustrious Men” collection by Paolo Giovio, drawings by the futuristic architect Antonio Sant’Elia and some of the most major works by the Gruppo Como, the 20th-century “astrattisti comaschi” (a group of abstract artists from Como).

Information
Via Diaz 84, Como
Phone: +39 031 269869
Mail: musei.civici@comune.como.it

Opening hours

From Tuesday to Sunday
10 am – 6 pm
Last admission at 5.30 pm

Closing days 2025: every Monday except April 21th - June 2th - December 8th; January 1st - May 1st - August 15th - Decembre 25th

Fares

Access to the Art Gallery is subject to a fee: the entrance ticket can be purchased directly at the cash desk using cash or credit card, or on the website https://museicomo.vivaticket.it/
For all residents of Como and its province it is possible to purchase the CoMmUnity card, a subscription valid for 365 days from the date of issue which allows unlimited access to the Pinacoteca civica, the Tempio Voltiano and the Como Cathedral. Como Art pass allows you to visit the three sites in 72 hours.
Rates in force
Reservations are recommended for groups or schools by contacting the Museum's Secretariat.

Free entry days
International Museum Day (May 18th)
FAMU, Family day at Museum (October)
Patron saint of the city (August 31st)

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