musei civici di pavia castello visconteo

The castle itself is "unfinished": only three sides having been completed. The north wall is in ruin, and it was a ruin as early as the mid-500's, as shown in the fresco of the city inside the church of S. Teodoro (reviewed elsewhere).But what a building! The details of the brickwork are stunning and well preserved/restored. The stairs and elevator and bathroom facilities are only open/available while the museums (see my review for Musei Civici del Castello Visconteo) are open. At all other times only the courtyard is accessible, which is still an impressive sight.

The museum is really a collation of several units, over three levels and under one roof (and one admission ticket). They consist of a small collection of archeological remains, a largish pinacoteque from late gothic to late 19th century, a small ensemble of romanic and renaissance architectural sculptures, and a section for the history and art of the Italian "risorgimento" (roughly the period between 1820 and 1870). Some of the roman artifacts were retrieved locally, some came from other locales in Italy and the Mediterranean basin. As one of the panels says, once the source of the piece is not recorded (as is the case for many of the items donated by wealthy patrons) its scientific value is lost. So we got to admire the beauty of the individual pieces, but cannot place them together along an organic flow. Yet there are some gems in there, and throughout the rest of the collections. It just takes time to find them.The arrangement of the works is strictly along chronological lines.One thing I liked is the space given to each piece, which allows the visitors to admire the work from multiple angles; this is made easier by the almost total lack of visitors. While we were there, a little less than 3 hours total, I encountered less than 20 people. The illumination is sometimes less-than-perfect, and creates bright and dark areas, especially on the larger canvases. I appreciated finding that the custodians were actually (at least to some degree) knowledgeable about the works, and able to discuss in depth at least a few of the pieces (a welcome change from the usual city cop who moonlights as a watchman in the art museum and cannot tell a baroque painting from a gothic one).Really did not like the short opening hours; the day we visited (before a long weekend) the museums were open only from 09:00 to 14:00.I don't rank this the top attraction in town, but would recommend a friend to take the time and visit.

The castle is beautiful, but it could be better preserved. Anyway it is interesting to be visited. The exposition that has been announced was about Monet, but it was disapointing. Practically no important Monet paintings, some few from his daughter done at Giverny and some multimedia about him. The entrance prices were high for the level of the exhibition. So, if you want to know about Monet life and his family and you are in Pavia until next December, it can be a program, but prepare your pocket. Anyway do not expect too much about his paintings in this exhibition.

Beautiful castle, nice exhibition ,difficulty to talk to somebody English. Nice people , staff. Environmental control very bad. Very hot inside,what perhaps is not good for the artwork and staff to survive.

Though less magnificent than the Sforzesco castle in Milan, it is an interesting view in Pavia worthwhile strolling in the gardens and the museum. There is also a nice playground where children can rest (and play).Often the castle stables host interesting exhibition.Before (or after your visit) read the Maria Bellonci book "Tu, vipera gentile" which in english sounds like "You, noble viper" it tells the history of the Visconti and the Sforza families... The viper was the symbol of the Visconti family ... by the way Maria Bellonci created the Strega prize for books!

Really lovely garden surrounding the well maintained castle. It is a similar style to Castello Sforzesco in Milan. We look forward to returning to see the museum as it includes displays from local churches as well as regional displays. No time as we had to get to lunch.

The place was the seat of the kings of Lombardy. THe sprawling gronds are impressive. But what immpressed as the most was the architecture. All buildings (churches, towers etc) were built of kiln fired thin red bricks. There is not uch stone to be quarried in Lombardy, hence the bricks. Also the restoration housed a great Renoir exhibtion at the time of our visit.

Attended a reception here .. A real star attraction being renovated and well worth a visit for the exhibitions and concerts.

Near the castle there are many parking lots which are free on sundays. The castle is very well preserved. In the peaceful surrounding gardens and in the large court there is plenty of benches and you can have a picnic. Some rooms still have the original decorations with the famous coat of arms of the Duchy of Milan. The ground floor hosts a very interesting archeological museum. Particularly nice the fantastic romanesque carvings. On the second floor you can visit a large gallery with beautiful pictures ranging from the Middle Ages to the Thirties. You can admire 3 wonderful pictures of Hayez. If you still have time you can also visit the Risorgimento's museum on the fourth floor. The ticket for one exhibition is 4 € while for all is 6 €.

Excellent art exhbitions in the former stables of the castle.

The castle is really a walled garden. There are often art exhibitions, check the local press or miapavia website for details. The garden has playarea, particularly suited for children of 5 and under. One of a number of sites to visit when going to Pavia. It is on the edge of the historic town, so if you find your time is limited, you should probably skip this and go to the town centre instead and enjoy walking around the old streets. The castle is around 5 - 10 minutes walking from the Rail and bus station and there is on-street parking available around.

è un piccolo museo formato da diverse sezioni ; ha il pregio di essere ospitato all'interno dele sale del castello; ci arrivate dopo una passeggiata nei giardini sempre curati e fioriti; ospita spesso anche mostre di pittura.

Il mio giudizio è solo sul Castello in sé e il parco che lo circonda, in quanto ho trovato i Musei Civici chiusi (che nei mesi di luglio e agosto sono aperti solo la mattina... -.-').Il Castello è a due passi dall'Università degli Studi di Pavia, ai margini del centro. E' davvero bello! Dal momento che i Musei erano chiusi, ne abbiamo approfittato per mangiare un boccone seduti sulle panchine del giardino antistante.Insomma, è sicuramente da vedere, almeno dall'esterno! Per farvi un'idea, eccovi qualche foto!

O castelo em si é bastante curioso, no entanto noto o abandono da zona. O parque , o museu. Fica tudo meio nostálgico e vazio. Quanto ao castelo vale a pena visitar, é uma estrutura muito interessante, com o fosso, as pontes de acesso, as janelas e os tijolos. Passeie pelo o parque e volte à cidade.

Molto bello, sottovalutati da chi vive a Pavia, ma sicuramente da vedere. peccato che il castello non sia tutto accessibile, ma la parte restaurata merita un giro,, e non solo in occasione di eventi sportivi, enogastronomici o mostre