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Palazzo Ducale

Piazza Matteotti 9, 16123 Genoa, Italy
39 010 5574000
Ranked #12 of 109 attractions in Genoa
4.0 of 5 stars 86 Reviews
Type: Art Museums, Architectural Buildings
Description: This renaissance-era building is now home to an art museum.
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Moscow
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

We were not lucky to get on the Van Gogh and Gauguin exhibition as it was the last day and the line was just huge!!! But it was ok as we have already seen lots of their works in other galleries and museums, but I thought the building itself is more special and spectacular. More

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London
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Magnificent building many hundreds of years old. Its an art gallery, concert venue, cultural center. Worth a look. More

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London, United Kingdom
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113 reviews 113 reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
80 helpful votes 80 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012
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I saw an art exhibition here. I booked online in advance which let me go to the front of a 300 strong queue - even though it was before 11 am. So I would recommend visiting major shows only if you pre-book. Every bag including handbags must be checked into the cloakroom so put your cash and cards in a... More

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Norwalk, Connecticut
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59 reviews 59 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

This palazzo has a collection that includes works by Titian, Durer and Caravaggio. More

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North Port, FL
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Saw some great artists here and the museum was not too large for our very small girls. They enjoyed it as well. Saw art by Gauguin, Monet, and Van Gogh! More

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Woodstock, New York
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

It was great to stumble across the Gogh/Gaugin exhibition, however even though the building is truly a delight it is impossible to find the entrance and the staff are mostly uninterested in giving any help. More

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Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2012

We went to see the Van Gogh an Gauguin exhibition. After waiting on a queue I found out that I have to pay additional 6€ for headphoenes device. I've been in many museums around the world and usually there is no fee for translation device, or at least it is symbolic. A friend of mine who entered a few minutes... More

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Bern
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2012

Very interesting and well done the present Van Gogh exhibition. More

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Essex UK
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2012
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We went to see the Gauguin and Van Gogh exhibition. Firstly, it was hard to locate the box office. We later met a couple who had failed completely to find it - it's next to the cafe on the ground floor. then we almost joined a conference on Human Rights, as the signage was so poor. The main disappointment, though,... More

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Dubai
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012

Central, free wi-fi, great cafe and hosting great events of a cultural nature in Genoa. We were lucky to see Italian Renaissance artists' exhibition when there. More

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