Exhibition Venues

Arte & Arte, Como

Cultural association promoting various forms of art including textiles.

Address: Via Piadeni 5, Como

Typical events: Art, photographic and textiles exhibitions

Current exhibition: no current listing

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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, Como

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
Current Exhibition: no current listing
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Opening times: Monday to Friday 15.00-18.30 but booking possible via 335 8095646
Entry fees: free

Associazione Famiglia Comasca, Como

Headquarters of this cultural association that puts on occasional  exhibitions
Address: Via Bonanomi, 5 Como
Typical events: Photographic and art exhibitions
Current Exhibition: no current listing
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Opening times: Monday to Friday 15.00-18.00
Entry fees: free

Biblioteca Comunale, Como

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
Typical events: Photographic and bibliographic exhibitions
Current Exhibition:  no current listing

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Opening times: Monday to Saturday, 09.30 – 19.00;
Entry fees: Free entry
Contact details: 031 252850

Broletto, Como

13th century medieval council building – part of it is  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: Vincenzo Schiavio, From Divisionism to Realism

Start date: 9th October 2021

End date:5th December 2021

Opening Times: Sat/Sun: 10.00-18.00 Tues day to Friday: 14.00-18.00

Entry fees : Free, Green Pass for entry

Chiostrino Artificio, Como

Delightful small cloistered courtyard and exhibition space dating from the 16th century.

Address: Piazzolo Terragni, 4, Como
Typical events: Art exhibitions and cultural events
Current Exhibition: no current listing
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Opening times: Monday to Friday  09.00-12.30; afternoons and weekends by appointment. Call 340 2478977 (artists are present on Saturday and Sunday from 16.00-19.00)
Entry fees: Free
Contact details: http://www.artificiocomo.it/

Ex Tinto-Stamperia, Val Mulini, Como

A new addition to Como’s cultural centres, this ex silk finishing factory on Val Mulini aims to offer an example of urban regeneration

Address: Val Mulini 3, Como – accessible from the multi-storage carpark on Via Napoleone

Typical events: Art exhibitions and cultural events
Current Exhibition: Only Five Leaves – contemporary art exhibition for artists under 30 years old
Start date: 25th November 2021
End date: 11th February 2022
Opening times: not yet known
Entry fees: Free
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MASI Lugano

MASI = Museo d’arte della Svizzera Italiana, based in Lugano within two separate buildings – a new building on the lakefront called LAC and the original museum in the Palazzo Reali

Typical events: Photographic and art exhibitions
Current Exhibition(s):  AT MASI LAC Albert Oehlen

Start date: 5th September 2021
End date: 20th February 2022

Current Exhibition(s):  At the Palazzo Reali – Antonio Ciseri

Start date: 3rd October 2021
End date: 13th February 2022

Current Exhibition(s):  Sentiment and Observation, Art in Ticino 1850-1950

Start date: 09th May 2021
End date: no end date

Current Exhibition(s): At the Collezione Olgiait – Pietro Consagra

Start date: 12th September 2021
End date: 9th January 2022

Current Exhibition(s):  At MASI LAC – Nicolas Party Rovine

Start date: 27th June 2021
End date: 09th January 2022

Opening times: Tuesday to Sunday 10.00-18.00; Thursdays 10.00-20.00; closed Mondays
Entry fees: 20 CHF or 14 CHF for reductions

More info: http://www.masilugano.ch/en/513/masilugano-lac and +41 (0)91 815 42 40

m.a.x. museo Chiasso

Address: Via  Dante Alighieri 6, Chiassso – Switzerland
Typical events: Photographic and art exhibitions

Current Exhibition: no current listing
Start date: 9th June 2020
End date: 10th January 2021

Spazio Officina Current Exhibition: no current listing
Start date: 4th October 2020
End date: 15th November 2020

Opening times: Tuesday to Sunday 10.00-12.00, 14.00-18.00
Entry fees: free on Sundays or €10

Museo D’Arte,  Mendrisio

Address: Piazzetta dei Serviti, 1 CH 6850  Mendrisio, Switzerland
Typical events: Photographic and art exhibitions
Current Exhibition:  A.R. Penck

Start date: 24th October 2021
End date: 13th February 2022
Opening times: Tuesday to Friday 10.00-12.00 and 14.00-17.00; Sat/Sun 10.00-18.00
Entry fees: €10, (€8 for reductions)

Info: www.museo.mendrisio.ch/mostre
museo.arte@mendrisio.ch
museo@mendrisio.ch
tel. +41. 058.688.33.50

Museo Civico, Como

Address: piazza Medaglie d’Oro 1
Typical events: Various exhibitions
Current Exhibition: no current listing

Start date: 9th October 2021
End date: 5th December 2021
Opening times: Tuesday to Sunday 10.00 – 18.00
Entry fees: €10

Museo della Seta, Como

Address: Via Castelnuovo 9, Como

Typical events: Exhibitions and permanent collection of textiles and the Como Silk industry.

Current Exhibition: MUOVERSI! (Get going!) Textiles in Movement  and from 1st December, Photo exhibition by Marco Frigerio entitled Body without organs – part of the Como Contemporary Festival

Start date: 28th November 2021
End date: 31st December 2021
Opening times: Tuesday to Sunday 10.00 – 18.00
Entry fees: €10, €7 for over 65s, free by booking in advance for those under 18
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Novocomum, Como

First building designed by Giuseppe Terragni in Como – now houses private apartments, the association of architects and the Association Friends of Novocomum who stage occasional exhibitions usually relating to architecture

Address: Viale Sinigaglia 1
Typical events: Exhibitions relating to architecture
Current Exhibition: no current listing

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Opening times: Monday to Friday 09.30 – 13.00  and 14.00 – 18.30
Entry fees: Free

Pinacoteca Civica, Como

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.

Current Exhibition:  Campo Quadri – Vincenzo Schiavio  and Manlio Rho

Start date: 10th October 2021 (Manlio Rho commences 26th November)

End date: 5th December 2021 (Manlio Rho ends 6th February 2022)

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

Sala Mostre, Menaggio

Set within the information office in Piazza Garibaldi, this exhibition area often hosts exhibitions of local artists during the summer months.

Address: Piazza Garibaldi, Menaggio
Typical events: Art exhibitions
Current Exhibition: no current listing

Start date: 20th July 2021
End date: 020211 August
Opening times: Tuesday to Friday, 17.00- 22.00 Sat-Sun, 10.30 -12.30 and 17.00-22.00
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San Pietro in Atrio, Como

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

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Opening times: Wednesday to Friday, 16.00-19.00; Sat and Sun: 10.30-12.30 and 15.00-19.00

Entry fees: Free

Spazio Natta, Como

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

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Opening times: Tuesday to Friday, 16.00-19.00; Sat and Sun: 10.30-12.30 and 14.30-19.00

Entry fees: Free
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Spazio Parini, Como

Private events and exhibition space in the city centre

Address: Via Parini 6, Como
Typical events: Art exhibitions
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Opening times: Tues – Fri, 14.30 -19.00,  Sun 5th, 9.00-13.00 Sat 11th, 14.30-19.30
Entry fees: Free
Contact details: 031 260628

Spazio Ratti, Como

Ex-Franciscan church with partly frescoed walls now converted into an exhibition space

Address: Largo Spallino 1, Como
Typical events: Art exhibitions
Current Exhibition:  no current listing

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Opening times: Tuesday to Sunday, 11.00-19.00

Entry fees: Free entry

Teatro Sociale, Como

The Teatro Sociale has rooms on the first floor used occasionally for exhibitions (as well as being available to be rented out for private events).

Address: Via Vincenzo Bellini, 3
Typical events: Occasional exhibitions
Current Exhibition: Libero Arbitrio
Start date: 17th November 2021
End date: 28th November 2021
Opening times: Mon-Fri 09.00-13.00, 15.00-17.00; Sat-Sun 15.00-19.00
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Contact details: https://teatrosocialecomo.it/

Villa Carlotta, Tremezzo

As well as being open to the public for visits to this historic building and its gardens, the villa also hosts art exhibitions alongside  musical events.

Address: Via Regina 2, Tremezzina
Typical events: Art exhibitions
Current Exhibition: no current listing
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Opening times: 09.00 -18.00,
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Contact details: https://www.villacarlotta.it/en/about-us/

Villa Monastero, Varenna

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Typical events: Art exhibitions

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Villa Olmo, Como

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
Current Exhibition: Il Sogno di Antonio (Fondazione Ratti)

Start Date: 10th October 2021

End Date: 31st January 2022

Opening Times: 10.00-18.00 Tuesday to Sunday with booking essential on Saturday and Sunday. Entrance fee €7

Villa Sucota, Como

Address: Via per Cernobbio 19
Typical events: Exhibitions organised by FAR – Fondazione Antonio Ratti or the Accademia di Belle Arti Aldo Galli
Current Exhibition: Il Sogno di Antonio (also at Villa Olmo)

Start date: 10th October 2021

End date: 31st January 2022
Opening times: 10.00 – 13.00 and 15.00 – 18.0

Sunday 10.00-19.00

Entry fees: Free
Contact details: 031-3384976