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Museum
Galleria d'arte moderna e contemporanea
Museum in Bergamo, Italy
At a glance
- Type
- Museum
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 45°42′13″ N, 9°40′35″ E
- Address
- Via San Tomaso, 53, 24121 Bergamo
About
The Galleria d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea (GAMeC) is in Bergamo, Italy. It opened in 1991. It is located in the former monastery of the Dimesse and Servite, a fifteenth-century complex standing opposite the Accademia Carrara, which was restored for museum use in the late 20th century. GAMeC has about 1500 square meters of exhibition space.
The conversion was carried out by Studio Gregotti Associati International. Since 2000 its activities have been run by a dedicated association under a public–private arrangement whose founding members are the municipality of Bergamo and TenarisDalmine. GAMeC is a founding member of AMACI, the association of Italian contemporary art museums.
In the 2020s the municipality began work on a new home for the gallery in the former Palazzetto dello Sport, a disused sports hall between via Battisti and via Pitentino. Designed by Carlo Cappai and Maria Alessandra Segantini of C+S Architects, the €18 million conversion inserts a suspended exhibition volume, termed the "lantern", within the existing elliptical shell, increasing the floor area from about 2,200 to just over 6,000 square metres.
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Timeline
- 1991Opened
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Getting there
BergamoTrain, nearest
1.5 km as the crow flies
Galleria d'arte moderna e contemporaneaVia San Tomaso, 53, 24121 Bergamo
Aeroporto Militare Antonio Locatelli3.5 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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- Free 1st Sunday
Frequently asked questions
Where is Galleria d'arte moderna e contemporanea?
Galleria d'arte moderna e contemporanea is in Bergamo, in the province of Bergamo (Lombardy), Italy. Address: Via San Tomaso, 53, 24121 Bergamo. GPS coordinates: 45.70351, 9.67641.
What are the opening hours of Galleria d'arte moderna e contemporanea?
According to OpenStreetMap the opening hours are: Monday, Wednesday to Friday: 15:00–19:00; Tuesday: Closed; Saturday and Sunday: 10:00–19:00. Always check the official website before your visit.
What else is there to see near Galleria d'arte moderna e contemporanea?
Nearby you’ll find: Accademia Carrara (100 m away), Fortified city of Bergamo (300 m away), Porta Sant'Agostino (300 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 1 photos
- Galleria d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, GAMEC, Bergamo, Lombardia — Giorces, CC BY 2.5
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences