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November in Genoa is the perfect month for those who love to immerse themselves in art, culture and a dash of history. If you're planning to spend a few days in the city, you'll find a calendar full of really interesting exhibitions and events, where you can explore styles and themes ranging from Impressionism to contemporary sculpture, via fine art photography and maritime traditions.
Here's what you can't miss this month and all the practical information you need to best plan your visit.
“Impression, Morisot” at Palazzo Ducale
At the Ducal Palace, until Feb. 23, 2025, comes “Impression, Morisot,” an exhibition dedicated to Berthe Morisot, one of the key figures of French Impressionism.
At last, even in Italy we can better discover this artist whose painting portrayed the everyday life of women and their relationship with nature with a very personal touch. The exhibition brings together a selection of her most representative works, focusing on the themes of femininity and family.
Where: Palazzo Ducale, Piazza Matteotti, Genoa
When: through Feb. 23, 2025
Hours: Monday 2-7 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Tickets: full €15, reduced €13
Lisetta Carmi: “Very Near, Incredibly Far”
Also at the Ducal Palace, another impressive exhibition is dedicated to photographer Lisetta Carmi.
The exhibition “Very Near, Incredibly Far” (in italian “Molto Vicino, Incredibilmente Lontano”) recounts her extraordinary ability to capture the essence of the people she photographed, with special attention to marginal subjects. Among the works on display, you will find the famous shots of Genoese transvestites in the 1960s and reportages made around the world, in a visual journey that shows a complex and authentic humanity.
Where: Palazzo Ducale, Sala del Munizioniere, Genoa
When: through March 23, 2025
Hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Tickets: full €12, reduced €10
The Twenty Years of the Galata Maritime Museum
The Galata Maritime Museum is turning 20 and celebrating it with a series of events and temporary installations dedicated to the world of seafaring.
Through January 2025, the museum offers an interactive and immersive experience chronicling the evolution of shipping and maritime trade, themes that are part of the city's DNA. From historical models to digital experiences, this anniversary transforms the Galata into a journey through time and space through the history of the sea.
Where: Galata Museo del Mare, Calata De Mari, Old Port, Genoa
When: through January 2025
Hours: Monday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Tickets: full €17, reduced €12
“Other Transparencies, Other Lands” by Nanni Valentini
Finally, for fans of contemporary art, Nanni Valentini's “Other Transparencies, Other Lands” (in italian “Altre Trasparenze, Altre Terre”) exhibition at ABC-ARTE is not to be missed.
Valentini explores sculpture and ceramics in innovative ways, playing with transparencies and matter in a series of works that defy convention. Through Nov. 21, 2024, you can discover this more experimental side of Italian sculpture, in a space that has established itself as one of the main reference points for contemporary art in Genoa.
Where: ABC-ARTE, Via XX Settembre, Genoa
When: through Nov. 21, 2024
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. (closed Sunday and Monday)
Tickets: free admission
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