Palazzo dei Musei (Museums Palace)The Palazzo dei Musei, built in the mid-18th century, initially housed the military arsenal. Designed by the Duke Francesco III d’Este to accommodate the General House of the Poor, the building was renovated by Pietro Termanini in 1769. In 1788 it was turned into the House of Crafts. It is now the Palace of Museums, containing a handful of key cultural institutions. On the ground floor, in the northern courtyard, is the reception area for all of them.https://www.visitmodena.it/api/en/discover-modena/art-and-culture/museums-archives-and-libraries/modena/museum-palacehttps://www.visitmodena.it/api/en/discover-modena/art-and-culture/museums-archives-and-libraries/modena/museum-palace/@@download/image/Musei Civici esterno Palazzo-ph Pugnaghi.jpg
Palazzo dei Musei (Museums Palace)
The Palazzo dei Musei, built in the mid-18th century, initially housed the military arsenal. Designed by the Duke Francesco III d’Este to accommodate the General House of the Poor, the building was renovated by Pietro Termanini in 1769. In 1788 it was turned into the House of Crafts. It is now the Palace of Museums, containing a handful of key cultural institutions. On the ground floor, in the northern courtyard, is the reception area for all of them.