Palazzo Ottolenghi, Baroque palace in Asti, Italy.
Palazzo Ottolenghi is a Baroque palace in Asti featuring a symmetrical façade with columns and windows arranged along Corso Alfieri, topped by a balcony decorated with ornate volutes. Inside, the building contains exhibition spaces that display paintings, historical objects, and artifacts organized across different rooms.
The palace was purchased in 1851 by Count Zaccaria Ottolenghi, marking a turning point in the building's and city's history. His son Leonetto later contributed to funding cultural institutions, including the construction of Teatro Alfieri, establishing the family as important patrons.
The building houses the Museum of Risorgimento, which displays portraits, paintings, banners, weapons, medals, and coins from Italy's unification period, bringing visitors closer to that era. These objects show how people expressed their identity and values through art and artifacts during that transformative time.
The building offers multimedia stations for visitors with mobility limitations and tactile-visual installations for people with visual impairments. These features make the exhibits accessible to a wide range of visitors, allowing them to engage with the museum's collections effectively.
The building conceals an underground air raid shelter from 1943 with two rooms that could protect up to 20 people during attacks. Panels inside explain the city's wartime history and document how civilians sought refuge during bombing raids.
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