Gallerie estensi - Pinacoteca nazionale di Ferrara
Ferrara
The Gallery was established in 1836 as an initiative
by the Municipality of Ferrara. The site chosen was the “Piano Nobile”
(main floor) of the Palazzo dei Diamanti, which displays for the public
many of the great altarpieces from churches which were suppressed by
Napoleon as well as paintings purchased from private collections in the
city. In 1958 the Art Gallery was acquired by the State and became the
National Art Gallery. Gradually added to the original collection were
works which were acquired through deposits, donations (Vendeghini-Baldi
collection), and purchases by the Cassa di Risparmio di Ferrara who
placed its collection in the Gallery, so that the public could enjoy the
artistic heritage of Ferrara which was acquired on the antiquities
market. Since 2004 this commitment was assumed by the Foundation of the
Cassa di Risparmio (Carife Foundation) which took over the collection
which was formed by the fund.
Address
corso Ercole I d’Este , 21
44121 Ferrara
Timetables
Martedì-Domenica 10.00-17.30
Information
www.gallerie-estensi.beniculturali.it
ga-esten@beniculturali.it
Ph: +39 059 43957111
Closure: Lunedì feriale
Full: 6,00 €
Reduced: 2,00 €