Malaspina Picture Gallery

The Malaspina Picture Gallery is an art museum within Castello Visconteo in Pavia that focuses on 19th century paintings. The collection features works by Italian masters such as Appiani, Landi, and Francesco Hayez alongside regional ceramics.

The museum grew from the art collection of Marquis Luigi Malaspina di Sannazzaro, who left his works to the city upon his death in 1835. This donation established the core of what the museum displays today.

The gallery displays locally made majolica pottery that reflects regional ceramic traditions. These pieces show how important pottery craftsmanship was to Pavia's artistic heritage and daily life.

The museum sits within the Civic Museums complex at Viale XI Febbraio 35 with standard opening hours. Guided tours are available in multiple languages to help visitors understand the collections.

The collection holds a wooden model of Pavia Cathedral crafted in 1497 by Giovanni Pietro Fugazza and Cristoforo Rocchi. This intricate craft piece offers visitors a rare look at the cathedral's design from nearly 500 years ago.

GPS coordinates: 45.19021,9.15821

Latest update: December 12, 2025 09:04