National Galleries of Palazzo Spinola, Art museum in historic center, Genoa, Italy.
Palazzo Spinola is an art museum housed in a 16th-century palace in central Genoa, displaying paintings and decorative arts across four stories. The collection includes works by major Italian and European masters along with regional pieces that once belonged to Genoese noble families.
The palace was commissioned by the Grimaldi family before 1593 and later changed hands through the Pallavicini, Doria, and Spinola families. In 1958 the last Spinola marquis donated the building to the Italian state, transforming it into a public art collection.
The palace takes its name from the Spinola family, who shaped the art collection and lived here for generations. Visitors can see how the rooms remain furnished with valuable paintings and fine decorative objects that show the tastes of Genoese nobility.
The museum sits near the harbor in the old city and opens Tuesday through Saturday. Wheelchair access is available throughout the building, allowing all visitors to reach the exhibition spaces on each floor.
The third floor holds a specialized collection of works acquired by the Italian state following the Spinola family donation. This section reveals how the public collection expanded over time through purchases, offering a fuller picture of the region's art history.
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