Castelvecchio in Verona: centenary, thematic exhibition and events

Castelvecchio in Verona: centenary and thematic route

The Museo di Castelvecchio celebrates the centenary of its opening with a temporary installation that traces the development of museography from 1926 through Carlo Scarpa’s projects. The display uses panels, archival photographs, film footage and audio guides to highlight the relationship between artworks, architecture and collection layout.

What to see

From the 1926 installation to the Cangrande according to Carlo Scarpa is the thematic route available during the centenary. On display for one year are two important examples of late‑15th‑century Venetian wooden sculpture: the relief of San Pietro Martire and the statue known as Virgilio or Saint John the Evangelist.

Main programme (April–June)

• 24–26 April 2026 — thematic guided tours focusing on 18th‑century Baroque, Renaissance works and medieval masterpieces, with emphasis on Antonio Avena and Carlo Scarpa.
• 25 April 2026 — special opening from 10:00 to 22:00; special admission €1 for the whole day. Tickets for the evening slot (18:00–22:00) are available only online through the museum’s official channels.
• 9 May 2026, 11:30 — lecture in the “Books and Roses” series: Stefano Zuffi on Bernardo Bellotto and the view of Verona (reservation by email required).
• 16 May 2026, 18:00–22:00 — extended opening for the European Night of Museums.
• 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 — meeting: “The excavation of the Church of San Martino in Aquaro at Castelvecchio” (same venue).

Guided tours and bookings

Guided tours require advance booking and must be confirmed by the day before the appointment. For bookings and information:

• Educational Office, Musei Civici di Verona: Phone 045 8036353 / 045 597140
• Email: [email protected]
• Office hours: Mon–Fri 9:00–13:00 and 14:00–16:00; Saturday 9:00–13:00

Updated information on opening hours and tickets is available on the official websites: museodicastelvecchio.comune.verona.it and museiverona.com.

Why visit

The centenary provides a unique chance to follow the transformation of the Scaliger residence into a civic museum, to study how display strategies affect the experience of works and to admire masterpieces set in a strong architectural dialogue.

Where

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