Musei Civici di Monza - Casa degli Umiliati

THE MUSEUM

Monza’s Musei Civici include the collections of the Pinacoteca Civica and the Museo Storico dell’Arengario. They were founded in 1935 and were based on an important core of works from a collection bequeathed to the town in 1923 from the estate of Galbesi Segrè.

Over time, the collections have been added to with works of art from donations and purchases, and represent a legacy of the most significant events in the artistic and cultural life of the town during the 20th century: the Biennale shows, the ISIA, the “Città di Monza” Painting Award, and more recently, the Biennale Giovani.

Among the art collections, paintings and sculptures by artists from Monza in the second half of the 19th century and the early decades of the 20th century are particularly noteworthy in terms of both quality and quantity. Also of great interest is the important collection of 20th-century drawings and graphics, which entered the collections through direct bequests from the artists or their heirs.

The Musei Civici have always held a large collection of antique and modern prints in the print room, the Gabinetto delle Stampe.

The current location in Via Teodolinda, the result of the redevelopment of an historic building belonging to the Humiliati religious order in the Middle Ages, is home to a collection of works emblematic of the history and cultural life of Monza.

A space for temporary exhibitions allows the museum to focus on and explore themes and artists linked to the works in the civic collections.

The museum also has a conference room and classroom to assist in its cultural events and help it achieve its mission. 

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