Palazzo Bianco was built in the first part of the 16th century by the Grimaldi noble family on the Strada Nuova, now called Via Garibaldi.

It was then given to Brignole Sale who gave it a sumptuous appearance. Finally the building was donated to the Comune of the Duchess of Galliera. It was intended that it should become a civic museum. After post-war restoration the paintings were displayed according to their period and painting school.

There is a significant amount of works by the Flemish and Dutch masters (Memling, David, Matsys, Rubens, Van Dyck) some important Italian artists (Veronese, Filippino Lippi, Guido Reni, Caravaggio, Procaccini). The Spanish school is represented by some paintings by Murillo and Zurbaran.

There is also a large collection of Genovese pictures from between the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries with very valuable canvasses by the major contributors: L.Cambiaso, B.Strozzi, G. Assereto, B. Castiglione, G. De Ferrari, D. Piola and A. Magnasco.

The altar piece is exceptional in its size and richness. It was a gift from the Empire to the city of Genova. It was made in Constantinople in 1261 out of purple silk which had been magnificently embroidered with coloured, golden and silver threads.

Open Hours

Open Tues-Sat 9am-7pm; Sun 10am-7pm

Prices Admission

7€ ($8.75) includes entrance to Palazzo Rosso and Palazzo Tursi

Transportation

Bus: 18, 19, 20, 30, 35, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42, or Volabus 100

Neighbourhood

Downtown

Category

Galleries

Email: museicivici@comune.genova.it

Website: http://www.museopalazzobianco.it