Welcome to Musei Civici di Vicenza.
The Civic Museums are located in the heart of the city of Vicenza and include 4 museums: Museo Civico di Palazzo Chiericati, Museo Naturalistico Archeologico, Museo del Risorgimento e della Resistenza - villa Guiccioli and Gallerie di Palazzo Thiene, as well as 3 monuments: Teatro Olimpico, the Church of Santa Corona and the Basilica Palladiana.
To visit the seven museums, you can buy your ticket online or directly at the ticket offices (rates sign).
Last admission to the museums 30 minutes before closing.
Online ticket
Reduced fares and free tickets are only available at physical ticket offices.
Single tickets
The single ticket is valid for one day from the date of purchase
Museo Civico di Palazzo Chiericati
Museo Naturalistico Archeologico
Museo del Risorgimento e della Resistenza
Cumulative tickets
Vicenza Platinum Card
Valid for one year from the date of purchase and usable upon presentation of an identity document, it allows unlimited entry to seven sites (Teatro Olimpico, Basilica Palladiana, Museo civico di Palazzo Chiericati, Church of Santa Corona, Gallerie di Palazzo Thiene, Museo Naturalistico Archeologico as well as Museo del Risorgimento e della Resistenza), for those born and resident in the municipality and province of Vicenza.
Full 20 €
Vicenza Gold Card
Valid for 12 days (one year for schools) from the date of purchase, it allows a visit (one visit to each location) to eleven sites (Teatro Olimpico, Museo Civico di Palazzo Chiericati, Museo Naturalistico Archeologico, Church of Santa Corona, Gallerie di Palazzo Thiene, Basilica Palladiana, excluded exhibitions, Museo Diocesano, Gallerie d'Italia - Vicenza, Palladio Museum, Museo del Gioiello | Museo del Risorgimento e della Resistenza has free admission)
Full 22 €
Reduced 17 €
Family 26 €
Groups 17 € * (min 10 people)
Schools 6 €**
Vicenza Silver Card
Valid for eight days from the date of purchase, it allows a visit (one single visit to each location) to four museums of your choice from the eleven in the circuit (Teatro Olimpico, Museo Civico di Palazzo Chiericati, Museo Naturalistico Archeologico, Church of Santa Corona, Gallerie di Palazzo Thiene, Basilica Palladiana, excluded exhibitions, Museo Diocesano, Gallerie d'Italia - Vicenza, Palladio Museum, Museo del Gioiello | Museo del Risorgimento e della Resistenza has free admission)
Full 16 €
Reduced 14 €
Groups 14 € * (min 10 people)
*10 € booking fee (every 25 people)
Groups Teatro Olimpico + Museo Civico di Palazzo Chiericati
Full 11 €* (min 10 people)
*10 € booking fee (every 25 people)
- Family Entrance
It allows entry to 2 adults and at least one up to 4 underage children
- Reduced admissions
Students up to 25 years old with a university ID or card
Isic members
Ctg members
FAI members
Touring Club members
Italia Nostra members
Groups of 10 to 25 people - reservation required (valid only for Vicenza Gold Card and Vicenza Silver Card)
Residents of Annecy (valid only for Vicenza Gold Card and Vicenza Silver Card, until December 31, 2025)
- Free admission
Children of municipal nursery schools and kindergartens (0 to 6 years) of the Municipality of Vicenza
Children up to and including 17 years old, not in school groups (on presentation of a suitable identity document)
Teachers only if accompanying school groups and groups
People with disabilities and their companions
Members of the ICOM - International Council of Museums (on presentation of a document)
Tourist guides registered in the national list who accompany a group or are visiting for study or training purposes
Italian and foreign journalists (on presentation of a suitable document certifying their membership of the order)
Military and law enforcement: State Police, Carabinieri, Guardia di Finanza, Fire Brigade and Penitentiary Police (in uniform or upon presentation of a card)
Twinned cities or cities linked to Vicenza by a friendship pact: free admission to the host class and the hosted foreign class
Accademia Olimpica and its guests: free admission to Teatro Olimpico
First Sunday of the month free admission to Gallerie di Palazzo Thiene and Museo Naturalistico Archeologico for residents in the municipality and province of Vicenza
Vicenza – Mantua Agreement
Visitors who come to Vicenza with the “Mantova Sabbioneta Card” can purchase the “Vicenza Gold Card” and the “Vicenza Silver Card” at a reduced rate and the reduced ticket for admission to Teatro Olimpico and Museo Civico di Palazzo Chiericati. The promotion is valid for six months from the date of issue of the ticket in Vicenza.
Conversely, by showing the “Vicenza Gold Card” and the “Vicenza Silver Card” in Mantua, you get a reduced entrance to Palazzo Te, Museo Maca in Palazzo San Sebastiano, Tempio Leon Battista Alberti, Teatro Scientifico Bibiena and Palazzo della Ragione.
Vicenza – Rimini Agreement
Residents of Rimini will be able to purchase the “Vicenza Gold Card” at a reduced rate (17 euros instead of 22); similarly, residents of Vicenza visiting Rimini will have the opportunity to purchase the “Rimini Art Card” at a reduced price (14 euros instead of 18).
The Rimini Art Card includes Domus del Chirurgo, Museo della città, Palazzi dell’arte and Fellini Museum.
Useful information
Accessibility
All museums can be accessed by people with disabilities.
Prams and strollers for children can enter the museums but cannot be left in the cloakroom during the visit. It is recommended to be very careful when moving around the rooms and not to leave them unattended. Large bags and baggage are not allowed inside the venue.
Pets allowed
Small animals held in arms or in a carrier, guide dogs for the blind, service dogs for assistance to the disabled and pets certified as providing therapeutic care (pet therapy) with certificates issued by doctors from public health facilities are allowed inside the museums.
Food and Drink
No food or drink is allowed inside the museums, however children are allowed to drink from a baby bottle, glasses or bottles closed with a drip-stopper system.
Ticket offices
Iat office
Tourist reception information
Address: Piazza Matteotti 12
Phone: 0444 320854
Email: iat@comune.vicenza.it
Opening hours to the public:
- from September to June: every day from 9 am to 5.30 pm
- July and August: every day from 9 am to 6 pm
closed December 25 and January 1
Reservations required for groups and schools (Teatro Olimpico and Museo Civico di Palazzo Chiericati):
Call center 0444 964380
Email: booking@comune.vicenza.it
The call center is active from Monday to Friday from 9 am to 1 pm and from 2 pm to 6 pm - closed December 25 and January 1
Basilica Palladiana
Address: Piazza dei Signori
Phone: 0444 222855
Email: iat@comune.vicenza.it
Opening hours to the public:
- Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm
Infopoint Monte Berico
Address: viale X Giugno (at the end of the porticoes, next to the sanctuary)
Phone: 0444 320854
Email: iat@comune.vicenza.it
Opening hours to the public:
- closed