April 2026
Opening Hours:
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM / 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
(The Pescia Civic Museums will be open during Easter and Easter Monday)
Location:
Palazzo Galeotti Museum – Pescia
“Libero Andreotti” Plaster Cast Gallery – Pescia
“Palazzo Galeotti” Museum
The museum reopened to the public in 2020, although limited to its original core, the monumental apartment. The main floor has undergone careful restoration, followed by the relocation of its most significant works: all the paintings from the Uffizi Gallery that have been part of Pescia’s art collections since the early 20th century, along with other works that enhance the connection between the museum and the surrounding area.
In December 2025, the ground floor was also restored and reopened, with a space dedicated to temporary exhibitions. It opened with an exhibition dedicated to Luigi Norfini, a Risorgimento painter from Pescia, entitled “Luigi Norfini. The King’s Painter,” which is currently underway. Another section of the exhibition is currently on display at the state museums of Lucca.
“Libero Andreotti” Museum and Plaster Cast Gallery
The museum houses approximately 250 pieces, including sketches, casts, plaster models, and fragments by the celebrated sculptor. Along with the plaster casts, Libero Andreotti’s personal archive, located on the second floor, contains approximately 5,600 items. It represents a fundamental tool not only for reconstructing Andreotti’s work, but also for contributing to studies on the artistic and cultural life of the first three decades of the twentieth century.
Friday, April 10, 2026 – Museo Libero Andreotti, 4:30 PM: Mauro Pratesi will give a talk on “Carlo Carrà and the Encounter with Berlinghieri” as part of the Friday Meetings at the Pescia Museums program.
Cost:
Full price: €5.00
Reduced price: €3.00 (under 25, over 65, groups of 10 or more, SIMUP CARD holders)
Free admission: under 18, disabled visitors and their companion, teachers, tour guides and interpreters, scholars and university students conducting research, registered journalists, and ICOM members.
Estimated duration: approximately 2 hours
Curated by: Municipality of Pescia – Culture Office
For info:
Municipality of Pescia – Culture Office
Telephone: 0572 492257 / 333 4913666
Email: cultura@comune.pescia.pt.it
Email plaster cast gallery: gipsotecaandreotti@gmail.com
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April 18, 20, and 22, 2026
Location: Pescia Paper Museum
Activities dedicated to discovering the ancient “Le Carte” paper mill, with various tour options designed to delve deeper into the history and techniques of artisanal paper production.
An opportunity to immerse yourself in Pescia’s papermaking tradition and rediscover a unique artisanal heritage, still passionately passed down today.
Tour with a Master Papermaker
Dates and times: Saturday, April 18, at 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Guided experience with the master papermaker, who will accompany participants as they explore the paper mill. This will be followed by a practical demonstration of how to create a sheet of handmade paper, offering a firsthand understanding of traditional techniques and the value of this ancient craft.
Guided tour
Dates and times: Monday, April 20th and Wednesday, April 22nd at 3:00 PM
Guided tour of the ancient paper mill “Le Carte,” to learn about the history of the site and the production processes involved in papermaking.
Cost:
Tour with the Master Papermaker: €10 (residents of the Provinces of Pistoia and Lucca)
Guided tour: €5 (residents of the Provinces of Pistoia and Lucca)
Duration:
Tour with the Master Papermaker: approximately 1.5 hours
Guided tour: approximately 1 hour
Organized by: Associazione Museo della Carta Pescia ETS
Reservations required
For information and reservations:
Phone: 0572 408432
Email: relazioniesterne@museodellacarta.org