How an Art Collection Is Born

How does a collection come into existence? What is a chamber of wonders? VIVE answers these and other questions through a special itinerary. It starts with the an animated reading of the book Monsters & Wonders. Cabinets of Curiosities Throughout Time by Delphine Jacquot and Alexandre Galand, it continues with a walk through the piano nobile of the building and ends with a workshop. Porcelain, silver, maiolica, bronzes, an armoury and even a Sea Monster enable visitors to discover that each collection is the mirror of its collector's tastes as well as of an entire era, yesterday as today. Children and adults together create an unprecedented project of a family collection in which collecting the “wonders” of Palazzo Venezia.

WHEN: Sunday, 19 November
TIME: 4 p.m. 
WHERE: Palazzo Venezia
MEETING POINT: the entrance to Palazzo Venezia, Via del Plebiscito 118

This tour costs 5 euros. The cost of the visit is in addition to the admission charge to VIVE. 

Up to 18 years old admission is free and between 18 and 25 years costs only 3 euros*.

To take part in the tour, book and buy your ticket at least 2 days in advance by clicking here.

Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start of your visit at the meeting point. 

For information contact the education team by sending an email to: vi-ve.edu@cultura.gov.it

* From June 15 to December 15, under Decree Law No. 61 of June 1, 2023, the cost of the entrance ticket to the VIVE - Vittoriano and Palazzo Venezia is increased by 1 euro. The measure is aimed at financing interventions for the protection and reconstruction of cultural heritage damaged by the floods that occurred in May in Emilia Romagna, Tuscany and Marche.