Palazzo Milzetti (Faenza): Events and Opening Schedule for July 2026
Palazzo Milzetti, home to the National Museum of the Neoclassical Age in Romagna in Faenza, presents its rich calendar of cultural events and special openings scheduled for July 2026. The program ranges from national Sunday museum initiatives to evocative evening guided tours exploring areas usually closed to the public.
July 2026 Event Calendar
️ Sunday, July 5, 2026 – #DOMENICALMUSEO
- ⏰ Opening hours: From 1:30 PM to 6:30 PM (last admission at 5:45 PM).
- Admission fee: Completely free admission for all visitors, as part of the Ministry initiative involving all Italian state museums and archaeological sites.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 – SUMMER EVENINGS AT PALAZZO MILZETTI
- ⏰ Overall schedule: Special evening opening extended from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM.
- 9:00 PM – Themed Guided Tour: “Night at the Museum: Light and Darkness in the Palace Decorations”, led by the Museum Educational Services.
- Tour focus: Under the soft evening atmosphere, visitors will be guided through the palace with their gaze turned toward its monumental decorated vaults. From the Temple of Apollo to the grand ballroom, passing through the elegant boudoir and the library, myths, celestial references, constellations, and allegories of the night inspired by the neoclassical heritage will be revealed.
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 – SUMMER EVENINGS AT PALAZZO MILZETTI
- ⏰ Overall schedule: Special evening opening extended from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM.
- 9:00 PM – Themed Guided Tour: “The Steward’s Apartment”, led by the Museum Educational Services.
- ️ Tour focus: A unique opportunity to cross the threshold of a recently restored second-floor area, usually excluded from regular visitor routes because it is used as offices by the Regional Directorate. Visitors will admire 19th-century rooms connected to the figurative school of Felice Giani, with special attention given to the historic study room, which still preserves its original period furniture intact.
⚠️ Access to Summer Evenings: Admission to the evening guided tours requires a regular museum ticket (and is completely free for Carta Milzetti holders). Due to limited availability for group visits, advance booking is strongly recommended by email at mn-bo.pamilzetti-ra@cultura.gov.it or by phone at 0546 21015.
Regular Museum Opening Hours
- Monday to Saturday (and weekday public holidays): From 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM.
- Sunday: From 1:30 PM to 6:30 PM.
- ⏱️ Technical note: on all days, last admission is strictly at 5:45 PM.
- Special openings for groups: Groups of at least 15 people may request an exceptional early Sunday opening (from 9:00 AM) by sending a formal request via email to the museum office.
Memberships and Benefits: Carta Milzetti and FaenzaMuseiCard
- ️ Carta Milzetti: This is the museum’s personal annual membership card. At a cost of €10.00 (full price) or €4.00 (reduced price), it grants free and unlimited access to all museum rooms and all temporary events for 365 days from the date of purchase.
- FaenzaMuseiCard: An integrated museum pass connecting Palazzo Milzetti, the MIC (International Museum of Ceramics), and the Municipal Art Gallery of Faenza. By purchasing a full-price ticket at the first of the three museums visited, visitors receive this card free of charge (valid for 3 days), which provides a €2.00 discount on the admission ticket to each of the remaining two museums.
Contacts and References
- Address: Via Tonducci 14 – 48018 Faenza (RA), Italy.
- Phone: 0546 21015
- ✉️ Institutional Email: mn-bo.pamilzetti-ra@cultura.gov.it
- Official Website: palazzomilzetti.cultura.gov.it
