ART GALLERY

Ancona’s main art gallery, one of Le Marche’s most important, is named after local painter Francesco Podesti, who contributed to its opening in 1884 with some of its paintings.

Located in Palazzo Bosdari, in Via Pizzecolli, since 1973, the gallery boasts a collection of works dating back from the Middle Ages. The masterpieces displayed at the gallery include the marvelous “Gozzi Altarpiece” by Titian, the first dated work by the Venetian master; a sublime “Madonna and Child” by Carlo Crivelli; the dramatic “Sacred Conversation”, also known as the “Altarpiece of the Halberd”, by Lorenzo Lotto; and works by Sebastiano Del Piombo, Andrea Lilli, Guercino, Francesco Podesti and many others.

The Museum also houses an important collection of works by 20th century artists such as Bartolini, Bucci, Cagli, Trubbiani, Enzo Cucchi and other contemporary artists featured in the Premio Marche, a prestigious art biennale.

A section of the gallery is also dedicated to temporary exhibitions.

The main entrance is in Via Pizzecolli 17

THE ART GALLERY RENEWS ITS SPACES – TEMPORARY CLOSURE FROM 16 OCTOBER 2023

Following the funding received under the PNRR, we inform visitors that from 16 October 2023 the Art Gallery will remain temporarily closed for the start of the renovation works as foreseen by Municipal Council Resolution no. 470 of 03/10/2023.

It is estimated that the works will be completed at the end of October 2024.

In order not to cause serious inconvenience to visitors, part of the works exhibited in the Pinacoteca will be transferred to the Mole Vanvitelliana which will be open from 2 December 2023.

Please note: masterpieces, such as those by Tiziano and Lotto, remained in Palazzo Bosdari for reasons related to the protection of the works, thus are not present at Mole Vanvitelliana.

For updates, please follow the pages of the City of Ancona: www.comuneancona.it/ankonline/cultura

Reasons to visit:

One of the main art galleries in the region
Breathtaking masterpieces
Inspiring art

Opening hours:

from Tuesday to Friday 4pm-8pm
Saturday, Sunday and holidays 10am-7pm
Monday closed

Tickets

Full price €6.00
Reduced €3.00 (under 25, over 65, COOP Alleanza 2.0 members, groups of at least 15 people, holders of an entrance ticket to the National Archaeological Museum of the Marche)
Free (disabled people and companions, children under 14, ICOM members, MSC cruise passengers upon presentation of a boarding pass or equivalent, journalists and tourist guides with card, accompanying teachers)