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Museum · Polignano a Mare, Apúlia
Fondazione Museo Pino Pascali
Contemporary art museum housed in the city's former slaughterhouse on the sea, dedicated to the artist Pino Pascali, a figure of arte povera. It has a permanent collection and temporary exhibitions.
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About Fondazione Museo Pino Pascali
The Fondazione Museo Pino Pascali is dedicated to Pino Pascali, an artist born in Bari in 1935, from a family of Polignano origins, who died in 1968. Associated with arte povera, an Italian movement that used simple, everyday materials, he became known for sculptures and installations evoking animals, toy weapons and the sea.
The museum was established from a donation of the artist's works and objects by his family. The headquarters are in the former municipal slaughterhouse, on a cliff south of the center, with windows facing the Adriatic.
In addition to the permanent collection of Pascali's works, the foundation organizes temporary contemporary art exhibitions and the Prêmio Pino Pascali, created in 1969 by the artist's parents and awarded to figures in the international art world.
It's a short visit that shows another side of Polignano beyond the cliffs and the historic center.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
From about 45 minutes to 1.5 hours, depending on the exhibitions.
Best time
During the hottest hours of the day, as a break from walking. The museum is usually closed one day a week; check opening hours before you go.
How to get there
It is on the Lungomare Cristoforo Colombo, about 800 meters southeast of the historic center, roughly a 10-minute walk. From Polignano a Mare station it's about a 15-minute walk.
Tip
Check in advance which temporary exhibitions are on. From the front of the museum you can see the small island of San Paolo and the coast to the south.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Fondazione Museo Pino Pascali
Who was Pino Pascali?
Artist born in Bari in 1935, from a family from Polignano, associated with Arte Povera. He died young, in 1968, and left sculptures and installations made with simple materials.
What is in the museum besides Pascali's works?
Temporary contemporary art exhibitions and works related to the Pino Pascali Prize.
Where is the museum located?
In the former municipal slaughterhouse, by the seafront, on the Lungomare Cristoforo Colombo, about a 10-minute walk from the historic center.