Palazzo Te in Mantua Celebrates 500 Years with Loans and Contemporary Art
Palazzo Te in Mantua, the Renaissance villa commissioned by Federico II Gonzaga and designed by Giulio Romano, marks its 500th anniversary in 2025. Construction began in 1525 and was completed in 1535. The palace, a masterpiece of Mannerist architecture and frescoes including the famous 'Fall of the Giants,' will host a year-long program. British artist Isaac Julien will create a multi-screen installation for the newly restored Fruttiere space, curated by Lorenzo Giusti, opening autumn 2025. Historical rooms will be reinstalled with loans from the Louvre, the Albertina in Vienna, and the Uffizi, curated by Claudia Ceri Via. The Esedra will receive new lighting in spring. The anniversary builds on a record 2024 with over 255,000 visitors. The palace also houses the permanent collection of Gonzaga artifacts and the Mondadori Collection.
Key facts
- Palazzo Te celebrates 500 years since its foundation in 1525.
- Construction started in 1525 and finished in 1535.
- Commissioned by Federico II Gonzaga, designed by Giulio Romano.
- Isaac Julien will present a site-specific installation in autumn 2025.
- Loans from Louvre, Albertina Vienna, and Uffizi for historical reinstallation.
- Fruttiere space renovated and reopened for Julien's project.
- Record 255,000+ visitors in 2024.
- Esedra to get new lighting in spring 2025.
Entities
Artists
- Giulio Romano
- Federico II Gonzaga
- Isaac Julien
- Raffaello
- Baldassarre Castiglione
- Claudia Ceri Via
- Lorenzo Giusti
- Carlo V
- Enrico III
- Ovidio
- Apuleio
- Zandomeneghi
- Spadini
Institutions
- Palazzo Te
- Museo Virgilio
- Palazzo del Podestà
- Basilica di Sant'Andrea
- Louvre
- Albertina di Vienna
- Uffizi
- Artribune
- Mondadori Collection
Locations
- Mantova
- Italia
- Mantua
- Italy
- Te
- Vienna
- Austria
- Parigi
- Francia
- Firenze