The Gallerie Estensi

Together, the Gallerie Estensi are a large, extended museum that is housed in five different sites in three cities: Modena, Sassuolo, and Ferrara. The Galleries provide visitors with a complete panorama of the cultural and intellectual significance of the Este Dynasty. The Palazzo dei Musei in Modena’s historical center contains the Galleria Estense, one of the oldest and most important art collections in Italy; the Biblioteca Estense Universitaria (Este University Library) and the Museo Lapidario Estense (Este Lapidary Museum). In Sassuolo you'll find the “Baroque delight” of the Ducal Palace and, in Ferrara, the Pinacoteca Nazionale (National Picture Gallery.)

Discover the Gallerie Estensi in Modena and Sassuolo

Galleria Estense

Ducal Palace of Sassuolo

Biblioteca Estense

Museo Lapidario Estense (Estense Lapidary Museum)

Virtual exhibitions

Enjoy Gallerie Estensi’s masterpieces from a distance

Visit the virtual exhibitions