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Timetables
- TUESDAY from 1:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (last admission at 6:30 p.m.)
- WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY from 9:00 to 19:00 (last admission at 18:30)
- The FIRST and THIRD SUNDAY of the month, from 1:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (last admission at 6:30 p.m.). Admission is free on the first Sunday of the month.
- Closed on Mondays and Sundays (except the first and third Sundays of the month).
Special openings of Palazzo Spinola and Palazzo Reale
- Saturday, November 1 – 1:30 PM–7:00 PM – All Saints’ Day
- Sunday, November 2 – 10:00 AM–7:00 PM – #SundayatTheMuseum Free admission
- Tuesday, November 4 – 1:30 PM–7:00 PM – National Unity and Armed Forces Day – Free admission
- Sunday, November 9 – 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
- Sunday, November 16 – 10:00 AM–7:00 PM
- Sunday, November 23 – 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
- Sunday, November 30 – 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
- Sunday, December 7 – 10:00 AM–7:00 PM – #SundayatTheMuseum Free admission
- Monday, December 8 – 1:30 PM–7:00 PM – Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Royal Palace 1:30 PM–11:00 PM)
- Tuesday, December 9 – Weekly closure
- Wednesday, December 10 – 9:00 AM–11:00 PM (Spinola Palace only)
- Thursday, December 11 – 9:00 AM–11:00 PM (Royal Palace only)
- Sunday, December 14 – 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
- Sunday, December 21 – 1:30 PM–7:00 PM
- Wednesday, December 24 – 9:00 AM–2:00 PM – Christmas Eve
- Thursday, December 25 – Closed – Christmas Day
- Friday, December 26 – 1:30 PM–7:00 PM – St. Stephen’s Day
- Sunday, December 28 – 2:00 PM–6:00 PM
Wednesday, December 31 – 9:00 AM–2:00 PM – New Year’s Eve - Sunday, January 4, 2026 – 1:30 PM–7:00 PM – #SundayatTheMuseum Free admission
- Monday, January 5 – 1:30 PM–7:00 PM
- Tuesday, January 6 – 1:30 PM–7:00 PM – Epiphany
Please note that from Tuesday, 4 March until the end of 2025, the third and fourth floors of the Galleria Nazionale di Palazzo Spinola will be closed to the public while technical system upgrades are carried out.
Visitors can explore the two historic floors, which feature frescoed rooms, paintings from the Spinola art collection, and antique furnishings. They can also visit the historic kitchens.
Tickets
The Genoa National Museum ticket also includes admission to the exhibition “San Giorgio. Il viaggio di un santo cavaliere dall’Oriente a Genova” (‘St. George: The Journey of a Holy Knight from the East to Genoa’ – Palazzo Reale, Teatro del Falcone, 31 October 2025 – 1 March 2026).
- € 12 SINGLE TICKET Palazzo Spinola and Galleria Nazionale della Liguria + Palazzo Reale Museum. The ticket is valid for one year from the date of issue and does not require booking.
- € 2 SINGLE REDUCED TICKET 18-25 years from EU Palazzo Spinola and Galleria Nazionale della Liguria + Palazzo Reale Museum. The ticket is valid for one year from the date of issue and does not require booking.
- FREE
Under 18, holders of the Card of the National Museums of Genoa and of the Genova Museum Card (24h, 48h, 72h, annual and student annual) and eligible persons (https://www.beniculturali.it/agevolazioni); Families with Passes “A relationship that heals. The National Museums of Liguria for Gaslini” - NATIONAL MUSEUMS OF GENOA CARD (Children, Young People, Adults, Families). Unlimited admissions for a whole year from the date of issue and other exclusive benefits
- The National Museums of Genoa are included in the Genoa Museum Card and Genoa City Pass circuits.
The single ticket for Genoa’s National Museums (Palazzo Reale and Palazzo Spinola) can be purchased from the ticket offices of either museum or online at no extra cost.
It is valid for one year from the date of issue and can be used to access both sites, even on different days.
The museum ticket offices are open until 30 minutes before closing time.
Accessibility
For more information, please refer to the dedicated page.
Groups
We recommend that groups (maximum 25 people, including accompanying persons and guides) book their visit by writing to palazzospinola@cultura.gov.it to avoid waiting and overlapping with other groups or events.
To purchase tickets in advance click here, where you will find the contact details of our electronic ticket office manager.
We do not accept group bookings during free admission openings. On such days, guides are recommended to make short visits so as not to hinder the flow of visitors.
Information
For conservation and heritage protection reasons, food and drink are not permitted inside the museum.
Only dogs and other small pets are permitted inside the museum, provided they remain in a designated carrier throughout the visit. For heritage protection and conservation reasons, as well as for public safety, dogs and any other medium-sized or large pets are not permitted, even if they are on a lead and/or wearing a muzzle. Guide dogs for visually impaired people are exempt from this rule.
You are permitted to take photographs of the rooms and works for personal use. For conservation reasons, the use of flash photography is prohibited. Authorisation must be requested for professional photography or the use of images of the museum.
The Marquis’ Apartment is currently closed to visitors. We will announce the next opening dates on this website.
From Tuesday 4 March until the end of 2025, technical maintenance work will be carried out on the third and fourth floors of the National Gallery of Liguria, which will be closed to the public during this time.
Contacts
For booking information: palazzospinola@cultura.gov.it | tel. +39 010 27053329 – +39 010 2705343 – +39 010 2705322 (during office hours)
To contact and book the Educational Service: palazzospinola.didattica@cultura.gov.it
Educational Services
Palazzo Spinola offers schools and groups of visitors various guided tours and activities, subject to prior booking by writing to palazzospinola.didattica@cultura.gov.it. The activities and workshops are completely free of charge. For further information, visit the dedicated page.
Getting here
Musei Nazionali di Genova
Palazzo Spinola e Galleria Nazionale della Liguria
Piazza Pellicceria, 1 – 16123 Genova
+39 010.2705343 – +39 010.2705300 (switchboard)
palazzospinola@cultura.gov.it
BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT
www.amt.genova.it
METRO
San Giorgio stop
BUS
– 1 (Caricamento stop)
– 18, 39, 40 (Portello/Interiano stop)
– 35 (Fontane Marose stop)
BY TRAIN
– from Genoa Piazza Principe railway station: 10 minutes on foot; matching Metro (San Giorgio stop), bus 35 (Fontane Marose stop)
– from Genoa Brignole railway station: matching Metro (San Giorgio stop), bus 18, 39, 40 (Portello/Interiano stop)
BY CAR
Paying car park: Park Marina Porto Antico