Museums open in Novara for Easter and Easter Monday: hours, free entry

Museums open in Novara for Easter and Easter Monday

Over the Easter holidays, Novara's main museums remain available to residents and visitors with regular opening hours and some visitor benefits. Practical information to plan your visit is listed below.

• Dates and hours: Sunday 5 and Monday 6 April 2026, visiting hours 10:00–19:00 for the Galleria Giannoni and the Faraggiana Ferrandi Natural History Museum.
• Free admission: Easter Sunday falls on the first Sunday of the month this year, granting free entry to the Galleria Giannoni. The Faraggiana Ferrandi Museum is free throughout the year.
• Concessions and discounts:
  • A ticket for the exhibition "L'Italia dei primi italiani" at the Castle or for the ascent to the Cupola of San Gaudenzio allows free access to the Galleria Giannoni.
  • Purchasing a ticket for the Galleria Giannoni provides a reduced rate for the Cupola ascent.
  • Holders of the Museum Pass enjoy free entry to permanent collections and temporary exhibitions.
• Exhibitions to note:
  • At the Faraggiana Ferrandi Museum: "A spasso con la reflex" – a photography exhibition by Pietro Cirillo.
  • At the Galleria Giannoni and Sala dell'Accademia: the 77th Gruppo Labronico exhibition "Gli artisti del Sodalizio a Novara - Alfredo Giannoni and Livornese painting".
• Practical tips: check official websites or contact the venues for any last-minute changes; follow visiting rules and indications for temporary displays.

Thanks to cross-discounts and combined offers, it's easy to plan multiple cultural stops and enjoy both permanent collections and current temporary exhibitions across the city.