The Marche in recent years have become an increasingly popular destination for many people’s summer holidays.
From the beaches of Conero to the nature reserves, the Marche are certainly establishing themselves as a high-profile destination, but beyond the scenic attractions, The Marche also offer a significant cultural heritage.
Here are our recommendations on which museums to visit in the Marche.
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- Pinacoteca Civica Francesco Podesti
- State Tactile Museum Omero
- Casa di Leopardi in Recanati
- Civic Museum Villa Colloredo di Recanati
Pinacoteca Civica Francesco Podesti
The Pinacoteca Civica Francesco Podesti in Ancona is located in the historic Palazzo Bosdari and houses one of the most important collections in the Marche, boasting absolute masterpieces including the “Pala Gozzi” by Tiziano Vecellio and other works by numerous artists.
The Museum also hosts a collection of 20th-century works, featuring pieces by Bartolini, Bucci, Cagli, Trubbiani, Cucchi and other contemporary artists. The new layout of the Pinacoteca in Ancona includes a section dedicated to temporary exhibitions of contemporary artists.
State Tactile Museum Omero
The State Tactile Museum Omero promotes a multisensory experience of cultural heritage. Housed in the 18th-century halls of the Mole Vanvitelliana in Ancona, it serves as a three-dimensional encyclopedia of art history.
Its collection systematically documents plastic and sculptural art from all eras: from lifelike copies of classical Greece, Michelangelo and Canova to original sculptures from the rich contemporary section featuring, among others, De Chirico, Marini, Martini, Messina, Pistoletto and many more.
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Casa di Leopardi in Recanati
Casa Leopardi is the birthplace of Giacomo Leopardi and the ancient residence of his family.
Visitors can move through the rooms of the Leopardi Library, where Giacomo studied.
The more intimate spaces related to the Poet’s life are also open to the public. The museum is an exhibition path divided into ten historical-thematic sections that allow visitors to “walk” alongside Giacomo in his history, through a rich heritage of objects, documents, and writings.
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Civic Museum Villa Colloredo di Recanati
The Museum is housed in a villa that belonged to the Counts Colloredo Mels, a noble family of Friulian origin.
The archaeological section collects artifacts from the Eneolithic settlement of Fontenoce and from the Iron Age. Of particular interest is the picture gallery that gathers works from across the region.
A section of the museum is dedicated to the Seventeenth and Eighteenth centuries, and finally, a small collection of 177 ceramics by Rodolfo Ceccaroni. These last collections are a testament to the art and local painting of Recanati.
If you are also interested in all the other museums and the must-see exhibitions of 2023 throughout Italy from Rome to Venice, Turin and Milan, we recommend our in-depth articles:
Rome: the main exhibitions of 2023
Venice: exhibitions to see in 2023
Turin: the exhibitions of 2023
Exhibitions in Milan 2023: the five not to be missed
