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At a glance
- Type
- Museum
- Period
- Early modern period, 1760
- Founder
- Filippo I, Duke of Parma
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 44°48′17″ N, 10°19′33″ E
- Address
- Piazza della Pilotta, 6, Parma
History and description
The Galleria nazionale di Parma is an art gallery in Parma, northern Italy.
Painters exhibited in the museum include Beato Angelico, Fra Angelico, Canaletto, Ludovico Carracci (The Funeral of the Virgin Mary), Agostino Carracci (Madonna and Child with Saints), Correggio, Leonardo da Vinci, Sebastiano del Piombo, Guercino (Susannah and the Elders), Parmigianino (Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine), Tintoretto, and others.
History
The Parmesan collections were established in Renaissance times by the Farnese family, with Pope Paul III and Cardinal Alessandro Farnese.
In 1734, Charles III of Spain had most of the Farnese Collection moved to Naples. Some were kept thanks to the intervention of Philip, Duke of Parma.
Later, the remaining collection was increased with the addition of Greco-Roman discoveries, donations, and with the restitution of some of the works that had been taken to Naples, as well as, through new acquisitions under Duke Ferdinand (1758).
During the French occupation of Parma (1803–1814), the works were moved to Paris, returning in 1816. Duchess Marie Louise reordered the collections in the Palazzo della Pilotta and built the hall that now bears her name. She also acquired several noble collections in the duchy to avoid their dispersal.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Galleria nazionale di Parma».
Timeline
- 1760Founded and opened
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Photos
Getting there
ParmaTrain, nearest
600 m as the crow flies
Galleria nazionale di ParmaPiazza della Pilotta, 6, Parma
Aeroporto di Parma "Giuseppe Verdi"3.4 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 nazionale di Parma?
Galleria nazionale di Parma is in Parma, in the province of Parma (Emilia-Romagna), Italy. Address: Piazza della Pilotta, 6, Parma. GPS coordinates: 44.80472, 10.32586.
How much does it cost to visit Galleria nazionale di Parma?
There is an admission charge, but entry is free on the first Sunday of the month (Domenica al museo). Up-to-date prices are on the official website.
How old is Galleria nazionale di Parma?
Wikidata dates it to 1760.
What else is there to see near Galleria nazionale di Parma?
Nearby you’ll find: Bodoni Museum (0 m away), Teatro Farnese (0 m away), Museo archeologico nazionale di Parma (0 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 9 photos
- Parma, palazzo della pilotta 01 — Sailko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Galleria Nazionale di Parma Sala del '600 e '700 — pensierarte, CC0
- Galleria Nazionale Parma Entry — G. Gabelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parma - Galleria nazionale di Parma - 202209212306 10 — Carloferrari, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parma - Galleria nazionale di Parma - 2026-09-15 18-29-08 001 — Gigidia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parma pinacoteca veduta della galleria — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Piano superiore Galleria Nazionale 4 — Sandrabarò, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Piano terra Galleria Nazionale — Sandrabarò, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gn di parma, saloni ottocenteschi 02 — Sailko, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences