Palladio Museum
Palladio Museum (Palazzo Barbarano)
Housed in the Palazzo Barbaran da Porto designed by Palladio, using models and multimedia to interpret his architectural ideas and works.
The Palladio Museum is managed by the International Palladio Study Center. The building, Palazzo Barbaran da Porto (1570), is the only urban palace by Palladio in Vicenza that was completed as designed, and its hall retains its original frescoes and stucco decoration. The exhibition uses many wooden architectural models, drawings, and interactive multimedia to present Palladio's life, design methods, and the global influence of his Four Books on Architecture. It is a good introduction before visiting the villas. Admission is about 8 euros, and it is open Tuesday to Sunday.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun about 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Corso Palladio
- Basilica Palladiana & Piazza dei Signori
- Gallerie d'Italia – Palazzo Leoni Montanari
- Church of Santa Corona
- Vicenza Cathedral
- Palazzo Chiericati
- Teatro Olimpico
- Basilica of Monte Berico