Pesaro to Open Gioachino Rossini National Museum in 2019
In 2019, Pesaro is set to open the Museo Nazionale Gioachino Rossini in honor of the 150th anniversary of the composer’s death. This new museum will occupy the entire piano nobile of the 18th-century Palazzo Montani Antaldi, which also houses the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Pesaro. Covering around 1,000 square meters, it will have ten historic rooms along with contemporary areas. The city is currently seeking proposals for management and design, with a deadline of May 21 at 1:00 PM. The project, which is backed by €450,000 from the municipality and additional visitor fees, will run from 2019 to 2028, totaling about €2.2 million. Deputy mayor Daniele Vimini mentioned that they will choose the most cost-effective and high-quality proposal. The initiative is also supported by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Tourism and the Marche Region, with an additional tender for multimedia content planned, funded by €1 million in public money. The museum will combine collections from the Fondazione Rossini and link to other Rossini-related sites in the city.
Key facts
- Museo Nazionale Gioachino Rossini to open in Pesaro in 2019.
- Museum will occupy the piano nobile of Palazzo Montani Antaldi.
- Palazzo Montani Antaldi is the seat of Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Pesaro.
- Museum spans about 1,000 square meters with ten rooms in the historic section.
- Tender for management and design due May 21 at 1:00 PM.
- Contract period from 2019 to 2028.
- Municipal funding of €450,000 plus visitor revenue, total around €2.2 million.
- Second tender for multimedia content with €1 million public funding.
- Deputy mayor Daniele Vimini announced the tender criteria.
- Museum supported by Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Tourism and Marche Region.
- Museum will unite collections from Fondazione Rossini.
- Connects with Casa Rossini, Teatro Rossini, Musei Civici di Palazzo Mosca, Conservatorio Rossini, and Fondazione Rossini Library.
- Rossini Year marks 150th anniversary of composer's death in 2018.
- Former minister Dario Franceschini called Rossini 'the image of Italy in the world'.
- Franceschini compared Pesaro to Salzburg.
Entities
Artists
- Gioachino Rossini
Institutions
- Museo Nazionale Gioachino Rossini
- Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Pesaro
- Fondazione Rossini
- Casa Rossini
- Teatro Rossini
- Musei Civici di Palazzo Mosca
- Conservatorio Rossini
- Fondazione Rossini Library
- Ministero dei beni e delle attività culturali e del turismo
- Regione Marche
- Comune di Pesaro
- Teatro alla Scala
- Artribune
Locations
- Pesaro
- Italy
- Marche
- Passy
- Milano
- Salisburgo