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Three sections are open: The birth of the Museum of Piacenza between antiques and Archaeology, The first stone, From fire to metal.

Archaeological Museum

Three sections are open: The birth of the Museum of Piacenza between antiques and Archaeology, The first stone, From fire to metal.
On the ground floor it is also possible to see the ancient arms collection; there are about four hundred specimens gathered by the count from Piacenza Antonio Parma (1787-1850) in the first half of the 19th century.

Arms

On the ground floor it is also possible to see the ancient arms collection; there are about four hundred specimens gathered by the count from Piacenza Antonio Parma (1787-1850) in the first half of the 19th century.
The paintings displayed in the art gallery of Palazzo Farnese, besides dating back to a wide time span (from the 14th to the 19th century), have different origins.

Art gallery

The paintings displayed in the art gallery of Palazzo Farnese, besides dating back to a wide time span (from the 14th to the 19th century), have different origins.
The carriage museum is one of the most important in Italy, not only for the variety and richness of the pieces available but also for their excellent conditions.

Carriages

The carriage museum is one of the most important in Italy, not only for the variety and richness of the pieces available but also for their excellent conditions.
Fasti farnesiani - The term ‘Fasti’ refers to a series of self-celebratory paintings celebrating the fame of the Farnese dynasty through the representation of the most important events lived by members of the family.

Farnese’s Splendours

Fasti farnesiani - The term ‘Fasti’ refers to a series of self-celebratory paintings celebrating the fame of the Farnese dynasty through the representation of the most important events lived by members of the family.
Museo Civico of Palazzo Farnese owns a valuable ceramic and stone collection, gathered thanks to the donations of private collectors.

Glass and Ceramic

Museo Civico of Palazzo Farnese owns a valuable ceramic and stone collection, gathered thanks to the donations of private collectors.
The museum has a large medieval section. In room 6, on the ground floor there are late medieval frescoes belonging to churches from Piacenza and places of worship nearby.

Medieval frescoes

The museum has a large medieval section. In room 6, on the ground floor there are late medieval frescoes belonging to churches from Piacenza and places of worship nearby.
The sculptures collection of the Municipal Museum constitutes a fundamental source to understand Piacenza’s figurative culture in the 12th and 13th century

Sculpture

The sculptures collection of the Municipal Museum constitutes a fundamental source to understand Piacenza’s figurative culture in the 12th and 13th century
Occupying four large halls, it gathers documents, pictures, heirlooms and arms dating back to the years 1848-’49 and 1859-‘61.

The Risorgimento

Occupying four large halls, it gathers documents, pictures, heirlooms and arms dating back to the years 1848-’49 and 1859-‘61.
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