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Museum, 1851
Tosio Martinengo Gallery
Art museum in Brescia, Italy
At a glance
- Type
- Museum
- Period
- Modern era, 1851
- Area
- 2,027 m²
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 45°32′04″ N, 10°13′33″ E
- Address
- Piazza Moretto, 4, 25121 Brescia
History and description
The Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo is a public art museum in Brescia, Lombardy, Italy.
Established in 1851, the museum exhibits mainly paintings by local artists dated from the Thirteenth through the Eighteenth century. The museum's current collection includes over 800 works of painting and sculpture, displayed in 21 galleries.
The museum reopened on 17 March 2018 after a major nine-year-long renovation project.
History
The gallery opened in 1851 in the central Palazzo Tosio, endowed in 1832 with the collection of Count Paolo Tosio and further enriched by donations and gathering of items from local religious buildings.
In 1884, the Count Leopardo Martinengo da Barco added to the painting collection and endowed a library and collections of scientific artifacts to display in his palace.
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Timeline
- 1851Founded
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Getting there
BresciaTrain, nearest
1.0 km as the crow flies
Tosio Martinengo GalleryPiazza Moretto, 4, 25121 Brescia
Aeroporto Brescia Montichiari14.4 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 Tosio Martinengo Gallery?
Tosio Martinengo Gallery is in Brescia, in the province of Brescia (Lombardy), Italy. Address: Piazza Moretto, 4, 25121 Brescia. GPS coordinates: 45.53453, 10.22584.
What are the opening hours of Tosio Martinengo Gallery?
According to OpenStreetMap the opening hours are: Tu-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-21:00; Su, PH 10:00-18:00; Mo off. Always check the official website before your visit.
How much does it cost to visit Tosio Martinengo Gallery?
There is an admission charge. Up-to-date prices are on the official website.
Is Tosio Martinengo Gallery wheelchair accessible?
According to OpenStreetMap data, the site is wheelchair accessible.
How old is Tosio Martinengo Gallery?
Wikidata dates it to 1851.
What else is there to see near Tosio Martinengo Gallery?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo Martinengo da Barco (0 m away), Palazzo Martinengo Colleoni di Malpaga (Brescia) (200 m away), Palazzo Tosio (200 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
- Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo facciata Piazza Moretto Brescia — This Photo was taken by Wolfgang Moroder. Feel free to use my photos, but please mention me as the author and send me a message. This image is not in the public domain. Please respect the copyright…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2017-03 Brescia Mattes Pana (104) — Mattes, Public domain
- Brescia - Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo 01 — Ensahequ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mascherone e bugnato Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo a Brescia — This Photo was taken by Wolfgang Moroder. Feel free to use my photos, but please mention me as the author and send me a message. This image is not in the public domain. Please respect the copyright…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mascherone e bugnato sull'esterno della Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo a Brescia — This Photo was taken by Wolfgang Moroder. Feel free to use my photos, but please mention me as the author and send me a message. This image is not in the public domain. Please respect the copyright…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Melchiorre Gherardini, Piazza di S. Babila durante la peste del 1630 — Melchiorre Gherardini, Public domain
- Museo - Tosio Martinengo — Ziowolf59, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo Via Martinengo da Barco Brescia — This Photo was taken by Wolfgang Moroder. Feel free to use my photos, but please mention me as the author and send me a message. This image is not in the public domain. Please respect the copyright…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Statua di Minerva Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo Brescia — This Photo was taken by Wolfgang Moroder. Feel free to use my photos, but please mention me as the author and send me a message. This image is not in the public domain. Please respect the copyright…, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences