Castelvecchio 100 years: themed exhibition, guided tours and special

Castelvecchio marks its centenary with a new thematic route

The Museo di Castelvecchio in Verona celebrates 100 years since its opening (25 April 1926) with a thematic exhibition and a series of events that trace the museum's museographic development up to Carlo Scarpa's projects.

What to see

“A museum, a statue. From the 1926 display to the Cangrande according to Carlo Scarpa” is the thematic route open throughout the centenary period. The itinerary uses panels, archival photographs, film footage and audio guides to highlight the relationship between art, architecture and display. For one year the museum also exhibits two notable examples of late‑15th‑century Venetian wooden sculpture: the relief of Saint Peter Martyr and the sculpture known as Virgilio or Saint John the Evangelist.

Main program (April–June)

• 24–26 April 2026 — guided thematic tours covering Baroque 18th‑century works, Renaissance pieces, medieval masterpieces and focused sessions on Antonio Avena and Carlo Scarpa.
• 25 April 2026 — special opening from 10:00 to 22:00; special entry fee €1 for the whole day. Tickets for 18:00–22:00 are sold only online at museiverona.com.
• 9 May 2026, 11:30 — conference in the “Books and Roses” series: Stefano Zuffi on Bernardo Bellotto and the view of Verona (reservation required by email).
• 16 May 2026, 18:00–22:00 — European Museum Night: extended evening opening.
• 16 June 2026, 17:00 — lecture by Denis Ton: “New perspectives on the 17th and 18th centuries. A reinstallation at the Museo di Castelvecchio” (Sala Galtarossa, Museo degli Affreschi “G.B. Cavalcaselle”).
• 23 June 2026, 17:00 — talk on “The excavation of the Church of San Martino in Aquaro at Castelvecchio” with several speakers (same venue).

Guided visits and bookings

Guided tours require prior reservation and must be booked by the day before. To reserve, contact the Educational Secretariat of the Civic Museums of Verona:

• Phone: +39 045 8036353 / +39 045 597140
• Email: [email protected]
• Secretariat hours: Mon–Fri 9:00–13:00 and 14:00–16:00; Saturday 9:00–13:00

Up‑to‑date ticketing and visitor information are available on the official sites: museodicastelvecchio.comune.verona.it and museiverona.com.

Why visit

The centenary allows visitors to retrace the museum’s history—from a Scaliger residence transformed into a civic museum to influential exhibition practices—and to appreciate works displayed in close dialogue with the architectural setting.

Location

Corso Castelvecchio, 2, 37121 Verona (VR). Coordinates: 45.4393472, 10.9876604.