Villa Croce museum of Contemporary Art
Villa Croce museum of Contemporary Art, Contemporary art museum in Carignano district, Genoa, Italy.
Villa Croce is a contemporary art museum housed in a 19th-century palace in Genoa. The three-story building features large windows throughout, with exhibition spaces arranged across multiple levels to display the collection.
The Croce family donated their private home to Genoa in 1951. The building remained closed for decades before reopening in 1985 as a venue dedicated to contemporary art.
The name references the Croce family, who shaped the residence over generations. Today visitors move through the rooms to encounter contemporary art while experiencing how the villa's spaces were originally designed for living.
Plan your visit for weekend hours or Friday afternoons when the museum welcomes art lovers. The rooms are fairly compact, so a complete tour takes roughly one to two hours.
The museum's collection originated from artworks gathered by a private patron who focused on Italian avant-garde movements. This foundation shaped how the institution presents its exhibition strategy today.
Location: Genoa
Address: Via Jacopo Ruffini, 3, 16128 Genova GE
Opening Hours: Thursday,Friday 15:00-19:00; Saturday,Sunday 11:00-19:00
Phone: +39010580069
Website: http://villacroce.org
GPS coordinates: 44.39828,8.93815
Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:45
Genoa blends Renaissance architecture with views of the sea and mountains rising behind the city. In the streets of the old town, palaces from the 16th and 17th centuries stand with frescoed interiors and marble portals. The harbor stretches along the coast, where old cranes sit beside modern museums. From elevated points like Spianata di Castelletto, you see across the rooftops to the water, while the alleys of the center hold churches, squares, and covered galleries.
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