Castello d'Albertis
A world culture museum in a neo-Gothic castle, reached by public lift and with terraces overlooking the port.
Built by the navigator Captain D'Albertis on top of ancient city walls in the late 19th century, Castello d'Albertis is a fairy-tale neo-Gothic castle that now houses the Museum of World Cultures. Its collection includes ethnographic objects from the Americas, Africa and Oceania gathered on the captain's round-the-world voyages, along with navigational instruments. The garden terrace overlooks the railway station and the harbor. To get up the hill, take the Montegaldo lift from near Principe station. Admission is about €6, and the museum is closed on Mondays.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun approx. 10:00–18:00 (shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Palazzo Reale
- Galata Museo del Mare
- Santissima Annunziata del Vastato
- Caruggi & Via del Campo
- Aquarium of Genoa
- Biosfera
- Strade Nuove & Palazzi dei Rolli
- Porto Antico