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MUSEUMS
IN BRESCIA
Santa Giulia, Museo
della Città (City Museum):
the entire complex of the Monastery of Saint Giulia, restored
and re-opened to the public in recent years, now hosts both
the Archaeological Museum and the poly-functional exhibition
areas for temporary exhibitions. For the last few years, it’s
been one of the most important and most beautiful national
exhibition sites. The Archaeological section collects material
regarding diverse aspects (archaeology, history, art, architecture,
urbanistic) from Brescia and its territory. The Archaeological
route is divided into three sections: the Iron-age, the Pre-historic
age and the Roman period. Further sections are dedicated to
the Longobard, Carolingian and Veneto eras.
Aree Archeologiche (Arhaeological Areas):
apart from the ancient Forum with its Roman Amphitheatre remains,
other archaeological areas have been opened to the public
in the underground parts of Palazzo Martinengo Cesaresco and
in the Palazzo at N°3 in the small Labus Square, which
corresponds with the ancient senate house from the Flavia
era.
Pinacoteca Civica Tosio-Martinengo (Civic Art Gallery):
is housed in Palazzo Martinengo da Barco, at the end of Via
Moretto, with entry via the homonymous square. The building
dates back to the beginning of the 16th Century, but with
additions and variations from the second half of the 17th
Century. The collection, dedicated to one of the most important
noble families of the City, is also one of the most important
in the entire region. There are restoration and re-organising
works of the rooms being carried out, so for the whole of
2006 only some of the more important paintings will be available
to view on a rotation basis. The exhibition modality may also
undergo temporary variations. The collection contains works
from the major artists from the Lombard and Veneto areas,
from the 15th Century to the end of the first half of the
18th. Added to that, there are the Tosio, Brozzoni and Pitozzi
collections, explicitly dedicated to 19th Century art.
Museo “Mille Miglia”:
opened in 2004, it’s a true and proper curiosity. The
exhibition not only collects material regarding the historical
course, but also period cars which participated in the race.
Illustrative panels, ambience reconstructions and multi-media
stationing all help in the route visitors take. It’s
located in the ex monastery, next to the Church of S. Afra
in S. Eufemia, at the end of Corso Magenta.
Civico Museo delle Armi Luigi Marzoli (Civic Arms
Museum of Luigi Marzoli):
is housed in the Castle, a powerful fortification that dominates
the City from the overlooking Cidnéo Hills. Its present
day aspect dates back to the 16th Century.
In the Mastio Visconteo (the ancient tower brought back to
its original 14th state by restoration work) the Museum of
Arms is housed here.
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