Palazzo Ducale
Palazzo Ducale
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7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Monday
7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Friday
7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday
7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Sunday
7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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This renaissance-era building is now home to an art museum.
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Ermanager
Province of Ascoli Piceno, Italy158 contributions
Aug 2023 • Solo
The palace is somewhat the heart of Genoa and its cultural activities. You can walk through practically the entire ground floor and therefore visit it freely (the courtyard hosts the open-air cinema in the summer). To see the rest you are practically obliged to buy a ticket (or tickets) for the exhibitions held there. Certainly very interesting (in my case Man Ray and a painting by Van Gogh), but I don't think it's right that to see the beautiful Sala del Consiglio Maggiore or the very interesting prisons you are forced to buy a ticket for exhibitions that occupy other rooms, you might have to pay something less and only have access to those, for example.
Written September 3, 2023
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LOUKAS Z
Ymittos, Greece589 contributions
Aug 2023 • Friends
The palace of the Doges of Genoa, with peristyles and two impressive assembly halls. In most of it the entrance is free and worth a pass, because the building is connected with the history of the city. It organizes exhibitions and conferences. There are shops and a cafe on the ground floor, it was nice. One entrance is from Piazza De Ferrari and the other from Piazza Matteotti.
Written August 17, 2023
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ROCruiser
Claremont, CA4,538 contributions
Nov 2019
One of the many palaces in town that turned into a cultural center. It's near the Piazza de Ferrari and just behind the Cathedral San Lorenzo. Quite active with many cultural events.
Written February 17, 2020
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apactraveller
Singapore, Singapore308 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
A great cultural centre amidst a fairly intense and at times tensed city.
Lovely mix of new, with an amazing Man Ray exhibit, and old, with the interactive visit of the palazzo jail cells, complete with hard hats which the kids loved.
The centre is a real gem, with a location which makes it an easy must visit as it is so incredibly central to many other activities.
Highly recommended.
Lovely mix of new, with an amazing Man Ray exhibit, and old, with the interactive visit of the palazzo jail cells, complete with hard hats which the kids loved.
The centre is a real gem, with a location which makes it an easy must visit as it is so incredibly central to many other activities.
Highly recommended.
Written July 29, 2023
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Sabina R
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Jan 2024 • Friends
We celebrated my daughter's 18th birthday on January 27th at Mentelocale, Mr. Alessandro was really kind and available for all my requests.
The buffet was well stocked and everything was delicious and the person who looked after us during the evening was always attentive to the kids' every need.
The party went perfectly as I had hoped.
Thank you
The buffet was well stocked and everything was delicious and the person who looked after us during the evening was always attentive to the kids' every need.
The party went perfectly as I had hoped.
Thank you
Written January 30, 2024
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Aletta
Nixa, MO10 contributions
Feb 2021
The building is nothing to be excited about. It is not palatial. Some hotel car park are better than this plaza.
Written February 24, 2021
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AnnArborMHT
Genoa, Italy1,647 contributions
Dec 2011 • Friends
Palazzo Ducale is currently hosting the extraordinary art exhibition called Van Gogh e il Viaggio di Gauguin or Van Gogh and Gauguin's journey, through April 15, 2012. If you plan to visit Genova and enjoy art, this exhibition at Palazzo Ducale, should be high on your activity list!
Presented are 40 works of art or letters by Van Gogh and the magnificent painting by Gauguin; Where do we come from? Who are we? Where are we going? loaned for only the second time to a European city. There are also works by Monet, Turner, Wyeth, Kandinsky, Hopper and other artists. To get the most out of the exhibition, consider reading the following information unless you read Italian, then it’s not applicable.
The exhibition is based on the theme of different types of journeys: journeys as geographic exploration, journeys to places, cultures and journeys of the mind. There is a tremendous amount of information written in Italian in each room with detailed explanations and several of Van Gogh’s personal letters translated into Italian, but that’s the only language you will find explanations written in. If you don’t read Italian, there is an audio guide available in English, French and Italian; however I found it less then satisfactory. The audio guide starts out well enough with the curator, Marco Goldin explaining his vision for this “journey” and several paintings demonstrating his reasoning for including them in the exhibition. But I couldn’t help but feel disappointed when early into the exhibition you walk into the magnificently displayed painting by Gauguin with an almost overwhelmingly long, written explanation of the painting/Gauguin’s life, in Italian, and then less then 2 minutes dedicated to it on the audio guide, not even touching on his attempted suicide. Further on, there are fewer paintings highlighted on the audio guide and by the final four rooms, it seemed to me that the curator, Mr. Goldin lost enthusiasm for the project and gave up! I could not understand the connection or why he takes you from tranquil Giverny and the serene water lily pads of Monet into the crazy world of Kandinsky and then with no explanation the solo, beautifully displayed self portrait of Van Gogh. I felt the audio guide was such a disappointment but it’s certainly better then nothing and necessary unless you read Italian.
I would recommend that prior to visiting the exhibition you Google both the Italian and English title of the exhibition (use Google translate for the Italian versions) and read the many reviews, synopsis and information about the “journey” which Mr. Goldin has created. One good web site is Arcadja.com; click on Art Magazine then Art Exhibitions to obtain a good explanation and see several featured paintings. This will help you to understand the journey, the reason why the paintings/letters/etching are included and I believe overall enhance your visit.
Logistics… Try NOT to go on the weekends or if you must, go late. The best times are early morning or late afternoon/evening. It’s currently open Monday-Friday 9 am to 7 pm; Saturday and Sunday 9 am to 8 pm. You must check your bags, (free) so don’t take valuables. Current cost is 12 EU and 6EU for the audio guide with a picture ID. There are tours available, but as of right now, after the tour is over, you may not return to the paintings, but must exit. Feedback regarding this is that it does not give you enough time in the exhibition, thus it’s been rather unpopular. Ask before you consider joining a tour; they may change this policy. No photography is allowed.
Despite the limited information (except in Italian) this is a wonderful and very unusual collection of paintings with the very interesting concept of taking a journey. I highly recommend it with “5 stars” but give the signage, the curator and effort to educate a “world wide audience” just two stars. In my experience, this is the problem with Genova; it doesn’t think beyond it’s boarders, but only wishes to delight it’s people! But do go! I’m sure you will enjoy the journey especially if you have packed well for it!
Presented are 40 works of art or letters by Van Gogh and the magnificent painting by Gauguin; Where do we come from? Who are we? Where are we going? loaned for only the second time to a European city. There are also works by Monet, Turner, Wyeth, Kandinsky, Hopper and other artists. To get the most out of the exhibition, consider reading the following information unless you read Italian, then it’s not applicable.
The exhibition is based on the theme of different types of journeys: journeys as geographic exploration, journeys to places, cultures and journeys of the mind. There is a tremendous amount of information written in Italian in each room with detailed explanations and several of Van Gogh’s personal letters translated into Italian, but that’s the only language you will find explanations written in. If you don’t read Italian, there is an audio guide available in English, French and Italian; however I found it less then satisfactory. The audio guide starts out well enough with the curator, Marco Goldin explaining his vision for this “journey” and several paintings demonstrating his reasoning for including them in the exhibition. But I couldn’t help but feel disappointed when early into the exhibition you walk into the magnificently displayed painting by Gauguin with an almost overwhelmingly long, written explanation of the painting/Gauguin’s life, in Italian, and then less then 2 minutes dedicated to it on the audio guide, not even touching on his attempted suicide. Further on, there are fewer paintings highlighted on the audio guide and by the final four rooms, it seemed to me that the curator, Mr. Goldin lost enthusiasm for the project and gave up! I could not understand the connection or why he takes you from tranquil Giverny and the serene water lily pads of Monet into the crazy world of Kandinsky and then with no explanation the solo, beautifully displayed self portrait of Van Gogh. I felt the audio guide was such a disappointment but it’s certainly better then nothing and necessary unless you read Italian.
I would recommend that prior to visiting the exhibition you Google both the Italian and English title of the exhibition (use Google translate for the Italian versions) and read the many reviews, synopsis and information about the “journey” which Mr. Goldin has created. One good web site is Arcadja.com; click on Art Magazine then Art Exhibitions to obtain a good explanation and see several featured paintings. This will help you to understand the journey, the reason why the paintings/letters/etching are included and I believe overall enhance your visit.
Logistics… Try NOT to go on the weekends or if you must, go late. The best times are early morning or late afternoon/evening. It’s currently open Monday-Friday 9 am to 7 pm; Saturday and Sunday 9 am to 8 pm. You must check your bags, (free) so don’t take valuables. Current cost is 12 EU and 6EU for the audio guide with a picture ID. There are tours available, but as of right now, after the tour is over, you may not return to the paintings, but must exit. Feedback regarding this is that it does not give you enough time in the exhibition, thus it’s been rather unpopular. Ask before you consider joining a tour; they may change this policy. No photography is allowed.
Despite the limited information (except in Italian) this is a wonderful and very unusual collection of paintings with the very interesting concept of taking a journey. I highly recommend it with “5 stars” but give the signage, the curator and effort to educate a “world wide audience” just two stars. In my experience, this is the problem with Genova; it doesn’t think beyond it’s boarders, but only wishes to delight it’s people! But do go! I’m sure you will enjoy the journey especially if you have packed well for it!
Written December 16, 2011
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Dejan B
Central Serbia, Serbia290 contributions
Aug 2019
A square where ancient architecture is still admired and allows for modern social vibes. Faucet, old market, old prison, theater building ...One evening there is an antique sale, anodher some concer....or you can make photos with beautiful background. photos with a beautiful background and only a few meters away is the Tiberius Bridge
Written March 22, 2020
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hereford
Sitka, AK340 contributions
Oct 2019
They present special shows and the anni venti art show was exceptional. If you are in Genoa, don’t miss it!
Written October 16, 2019
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md1mm
Sheffield, UK1,629 contributions
Sep 2019
This is a large "Palace" near the main square next to the large fountain. If you walk on the ground floor you will be disappointed and you will wonder what the fuss is all about. However there is an amazingly beautiful room on the first floor with paintings floor to ceiling. Also temporary exhibitions are hosted in the building.
Written September 6, 2019
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Buongiorno Attilio,
La struttura è aperta a tutti e senza limitazioni, quindi sei assolutamente libero di fare foto! Anzi, siamo felici di vederle se vorrai condividerle con noi attraverso gli hashtag #OPaxo (che significa "Il Palazzo") su Instagram e Facebook.
Per le mostre, invece, le fotografie sono vietate. Ospitiamo collezioni private, per cui non siamo autorizzati a dare libertà di fotografare le opere.
Written February 17, 2017
È possibile prenotare visita guidata anke X sole tre perone o essere inseriti in un piccolo gruppo ?
Grazie
Giovanna T
Written December 5, 2016
Ciao Giovanna, ti chiedo scusa per il ritardo nella risposta, per ciò che posso sapere credo sia possibile. All'interno del Ducale c'è la biglietteria mediante la quale puoi noleggiare audio guide o chiedere dell'ausilio di una guida. Siero di esserti stato utile
Written December 18, 2016
Looking forward to seeing the exhibition from Detroit...what are the opening hours for the exhibition? Are they the same as opening hours for the Palazzo?
Written October 25, 2015
Exhibition is open
Monday 3 to 7 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The ticket office closes one hour earlier
Admission
Adult with audioguide 13€
Concession with audioguide 11€
Best regards
Written December 23, 2015
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