Museo Glauco Lombardi
A refined museum showcasing the court life of Duchess Marie Louise of Parma, Napoleon's second wife.
Located in the Palazzo della Riserva opposite Pilotta Palace, the museum is based on the collection of Glauco Lombardi. It mainly presents belongings of Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma in the 19th century and Napoleon's second wife: jewellery, clothing, paintings, embroidery, letters and watercolours she painted herself, recreating the elegant life of the court at the time. It is a moderate size and quiet, with few visitors. Admission is about 6 euros, and it is closed on Mondays.
Opening hours
Tue–Sat 09:30–16:00; Sun 10:00–18:00; closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Teatro Regio di Parma
- Santa Maria della Steccata
- Camera di San Paolo
- Piazza Garibaldi
- Palazzo della Pilotta & Teatro Farnese
- Baptistery of Parma
- Parma Cathedral
- San Giovanni Evangelista