"Cesare Zavattini" Naive Art National Museum, Luzzara, Emilia Romagna
The Naive Art Museum, the only one in Italy dedicated to Cesare Zavattini, contains over 300 sculptures, paintings and graphic works by the following artists: Ghizzardi, Rovesti, Astarita, Covili, Lazzarini, Lovo, Galeotti and others.
The museum,was founded by Cesare Zavattini in 1967 together with the Naive Arts Prize.
It is located in the 400year old Agustinian monastery, near the Beata Vergine Annunziata (The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin) church and cloister in Gothic-Romanesque style with frescoed dome vaults,
The museum shows many documents illustrating life and works of Italian and foreign Naives painters, such as pictures, drawings, engravings, books, newspapers, magazines, films, photos, slides, tapes, catalogues.
There are also archives that may be consulted upon phone agreements. The museum promotes initiatives aimed to spreading the Naive Art and also organizes, every two years, the "Cesare Zavattini" National Naive Arts Prize.
Address: Villa Superiore 32,
From Reggio Emilia A1 motorway exit (distance km. 34): main road 63 and 62 direction Mantova; from Modena Brennero motorway exit; from Reggiolo-Rolo motorway exit (distance km. 18); from the Reggio Emilia railway station: Reggio-Guastalla local railway with connection to Luzzara (it takes 50 minutes); from ACT bus terminal (ex Caserma Zucchi) in Reggio Emilia: bus service to Luzzara.
Telephone
0039/0522/977283-977667; fax: 0039/522/224830
Weekday Opening Times: Fri-Sat 10.00a.m.-12.30p.m. and 2.30-7.00p.m.
Tues, Wed and Thurs upon reservation for groups. Closed on Mondays.
Sunday and Bank Holiday Opening Times: 10.00a.m.-12.30p.m. and 2.30- 7.00p.m.
Entrance Charge: Euro 3.50
Reduced Charges: Euro 2.50
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