- UNESCO
- Free 1st Sunday
Photo: Cymothoa exigua, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Museum, 1905
Edoardo Chiossone Museum of Oriental Art
Museum in Genoa, Italy
At a glance
- Type
- Museum
- Period
- Modern era, 1905
- Area
- 1,019 m²
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 44°24′40″ N, 8°56′10″ E
- Address
- Piazzale Giuseppe Mazzini, 4, 16122 Genova
About
The Edoardo Chiossone Museum of Oriental Art in Genoa, Italy is an important collection of Asian art, one of the most significant collections in Europe and in Italy, along with the museums of Venice and Rome.
The museum hosts the huge collection (over 15,000 pieces) of Edoardo Chiossone, who spent 23 years (1875-1898) in Japan.
The exhibition shows many objects and artworks from Japan and China, like sculptures, porcelain pieces, bronze vessels, prints, masks, Samurai armors and helmets.
It is situated inside Villetta Di Negro, a public park in the centre of Genoa, next to Piazza Corvetto and overlooking the historical centre and Via Garibaldi.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Edoardo Chiossone Museum of Oriental Art».
Timeline
- 1905Founded
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
CarbonaraTrain, nearest
700 m as the crow flies
Edoardo Chiossone Museum of Oriental ArtPiazzale Giuseppe Mazzini, 4, 16122 Genova
Porto Antico700 m
Aeroporto Internazionale di Genova - Cristoforo Colombo7.4 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Edoardo Chiossone Museum of Oriental Art?
Edoardo Chiossone Museum of Oriental Art is in Genoa, in the province of Genova (Liguria), Italy. Address: Piazzale Giuseppe Mazzini, 4, 16122 Genova. GPS coordinates: 44.41121, 8.93624.
What are the opening hours of Edoardo Chiossone Museum of Oriental Art?
According to OpenStreetMap the opening hours are: Tuesday to Friday: 9:00–19:00; Saturday and Sunday: 10:00–19:30; Monday: Closed. Always check the official website before your visit.
How old is Edoardo Chiossone Museum of Oriental Art?
Wikidata dates it to 1905.
What else is there to see near Edoardo Chiossone Museum of Oriental Art?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo Luciano Spinola di Luccoli (100 m away), Palazzo Paolo e Niccolò Interiano (100 m away), Palazzo Spinola Giorgio (100 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
- Museo d'arte orientale Edoardo Chiossone — Cymothoa exigua, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 094B9735 — Andreademartini, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 19092015-DSC 2913-2 — Alex2015Genova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 19092015-DSC 2913 — Alex2015Genova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 19092015-DSC 2916-2 — Alex2015Genova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20200927DSC 5990 — Alex2015Genova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 27092015-DSC 3838 — Alex2015Genova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Il Giappone a Genova, Museo d'arte orientale E. Chiossone — Vivibianca, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Il Giappone a Genova, Museo d'arte orientale E.Chiossone — Vivibianca, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences