Arte & Arte
Cultural association promoting various forms of art including textiles.
Address: Via Piadeni 5, Como
Typical events: Art, photographic and textiles exhibitions
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Opening times:Monday to Friday 0900 = 17.00, Saturday 15.00 – 18.00
Entry fee: Free
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Art Company
New exhibition space at the far end of the courtyard of Via Borgo Vico 163.
Address: Via Borgo Vico, 163 Como
Typical events: Photographic and art exhibitions
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Opening times: Monday to Friday 15.00-18.00
Entry fees: free
Associazione Famiglia Comasca
Headquarters of this cultural association that puts on occasional exhibitions
Address: Via Bonanomi, 5 Como
Typical events: Photographic and art exhibitions
Current Exhibition: Quando la barca ….andava – Musi, entertainment in daily life during the 1960s
Start date: 01 June 2017
End date: 31st July 2017
Opening times: Monday to Friday 15.00-18.00
Entry fees: free
Biblioteca Comunale
Como’s library housed in a modern building that incorporates some aspects of the old villa that occupied its site. The main entrance hall houses exhibitions.
Address: Piazzetta Lucati, 1 Como Como
Typical events: Photographic and bibliographic exhibitions
Current Exhibition: Old Tourist Guides – Travels of Paolo Giovio in the 1900s. An exhibition recording the transition of Lake Como from a destination on the Grand Tour for noble families to tourism for the bourgeoisie in the 19th and 20th centuries
Start date: 30th June 2017
End date: 30th September 2017
Opening times: From now until 5th August and from 28th August until 30th Sept: Monday to Saturday, 09.30 – 19.00; From 5th August until 28th August Monday to Saturday 09.30 – 14.30
Entry fees: Free entry
Contact details: 031 252850
BNL – Banca Nazionale di Lavoro
Exhibition space on the first floor of the BNL in Piazza Cavour
Address: Piazza Cavour 33, Como
Typical events: Art exhibitions
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Opening times: Monday to Friday, 08.30 – 16.00
Entry fees: Free
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Broletto
13th century medieval council building attached to the Duomo on one side and to the bell tower on the other.
Address: Piazza Duomo 2
Typical events: Art exhibitions
Current Exhibition: Rendezvous – art exhibition works by Silvio D’Antonio, Angelomichele Risi and Nicola Salvatore. (In the foyer: Info Tokamachi – Como is twinned with the Japanese city of Tokamachi – the exhibit illustrates aspects of the city and its culture, from 7th May to 30th Sept)
Start date: 10th June 2017
End date: 2nd July 2017
Opening Times: Tues to Sunday 09.30 – 18.00
Entry fees : Free
Chiostrino Artificio
Delightful small cloistered courtyard and exhibition space dating from the 16th century.
Address: Piazzolo Terragni, 4, Como
Typical events: Art exhibitions and cultural events
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Opening times: Monday to Friday 09.30 – 12.30, afternoons by appointment
Entry fees: Free
Contact details: http://www.artificiocomo.it/
MAG – Marsiglione Art Gallery
Private art gallery in the medieval street – Via Vitani.
Address: Via Vitani 31, Como
Typical events: Art exhibitions
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Opening times: Tuesday to Saturday 10.00 – 13.00 and 15.00 – 19.30
Entry fees: Free
Contact details: 328 7521463
Museo della Seta
Address: Via Castelnuovo 9, Como
Typical events: Exhibitions and permanent collection of textiles and the Como Silk industry.
Current Exhibition: Come Seta – Homage to Bruno Luzzani
Start date: 01 March 2017
End date: 2nd Sept 2017
Opening times: Tuesday to Saturday 10.00 – 18.00, Sat: 10.00-13.00
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Pinacoteca Civica
The permanent exhibition owned by Como council is housed in part of the 17th century Palazzo Volpi. It forms part of Como’s Civic Museums with a rich permanent collection including items from Como’s ‘Rationalist’ architectural tradition.
Address: Via Diaz 84, Como
Typical events: Permanent collection and occasional temporary exhibitions or events.
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Opening times: Tuesday to Sunday, 10.00 – 18.00
Entry fees: €4 but free entry every first Sunday of each month
Contact details: 031 269869
San Pietro in Atrio
Ex-church first mentioned in 1181, restored in the 1980s by Como Comune to provide an exhibition venue. Some of the ancient foundations are visible below a transparent pavement.
Address: Via Odescalchi 3 Como
Typical events: Art exhibitions
Current Exhibition: La Cognizione del Colore – Gino Francesco Parese
Start date: 11th August 2017
End date: 27th August 2017
Opening times: Mon – Fri, Sunday 16.00- 20.00; Sat, Sun 10.00 – 12.00, 16.00-20.00
Entry fees: Free
Contact details: 031 252352
Societa Archeologica Comense
Located in the remains of the Roman baths in Viale Lecco, the society puts on an annual exhibition of art.
Address: Terme Romane, Viale Lecco
Typical events: Art and archaeological exhibitions
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Opening times: Tuesday, Thursday 10.00-14.00, Saturday 10.00-18.00
Entry fees: Free
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Spazio Natta
Part of the Palace with origins in the medieval times but mostly developed in the 16th and 17th century and occupied by the influential Natta family. Owned by the council and recently renovated as an exhibition space.
Address: Via Natta 18, Como
Typical events: Art and photographic exhibitions
Current Exhibition: From Minzana to Pliniana, Lake Views by Alberto Colombo
Start date: 4th July 2017
End date: 23rd July 2017
Opening times: Tuesday to Friday 16.00-20.00; Sat, Sun 11.00-20.00
Entry fees: Free
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Spazio Parini
Private events and exhibition space in the city centre
Address: Via Parini 6, Como
Typical events: Art exhibitions
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Opening times: Mon – Fri, 15.00 -19.30, Sat – Sun, 10.30-12.30/14.30-19.30
Entry fees: Free
Contact details: 031 260628
Spazio Pozzoni
Via Maurizio Monti
Offices and exhibition space of Carlo Pozzoni, photographer
Address: Via Maurizio Monti 41, Como
Typical events: Art exhibitions
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Opening times: Tues – Sat , 15.30 -19.00
Entry fees: Free
Contact details: carlopozzoni.it
Spazio Ratti
Ex-Franciscan church with partly frescoed walls now converted into an exhibition space
Address: Largo Spallino 1, Como
Typical events: Art exhibitions
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Opening times: Open every day from 11.00-14.00 and 15.00-18.00
Entry fees: Free entry
Villa Olmo
Neoclassical villa built in the 18th century and passed into the hands of Como Comune in 1925. Now used for cultural events and art exhibitions
Address: Via Cantoni 1, Como
Typical events: Art exhibitions
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Villa Sucota
Address: Via per Cernobbio 19
Typical events: Exhibitions organised by FAR – Fondazione Antonio Ratti or the Accademia di Belle Arti Aldo Galli
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End date: prolonged until 18th June
Opening times: 10.00 – 18.00
Entry fees: Free
Contact details: 031-3384976
