Villa Manin
Udine
Museo Friulano di Storia Naturale
Udine
The Friulian Museum of Natural History was founded in 1866 by Giulio Andrea Pirona. The collection contains documents of great scientific importance. In addition, there is also a library that supports 45,000 unpublished titles in Natural Sciences. Currently, the Museum is closed for reasons of restoration.
Museo Etnografico del Friuli
Udine
Located at Palazzo Giacomelli and became the seat of an important collection of materials related to popular traditions, customs and rites that have distinguished the region for centuries.
Museo Diocesano e Galleria del Tiepolo
Udine
The Diocesan Museum and Galleries of Tiepolo was founded in 1963 by Mgr. Giuseppe Zaffonato. The first venue of the museum was the basement of the Archbishop's Seminary of the city. Later, it was transferred to the Patriarchal Palace due to the 1976 earthquake. The goal of the museum is to safeguard and enhance the ecclesiastical cultural values of the archdiocese. The collection houses about 700 works, among which there are also frescoes by Giambattista Tiepolo. From 29 April 1995 the Museum has been open to the public.
Galleria d'Arte Moderna
Udine
The Modern Art Gallery is located in a 16th-century building. The building was donated to the City Council by Dante Cavazzini. The gallery was founded in 1885 by the wish of Antonio Marangoni. In the building there are works of Italian art from the nineteenth century. The gallery supports 4000 works: paintings, sculptures and drawings by great artists.
Civici Musei e Galleria d'Arte Antica
Udine
The Museum has been based in the Castle since 1906. Inside it houses the works of the greatest artists of the eighteenth century, such as those of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, the works of which occupy an entire room. The museum also houses other galleries and museums.
Museo del Duomo
Udine
The Museum of the Cathedral of Udine is dedicated to the Patriarch Blessed Bertrando of Saint Geniès. Inside, you can admire frescoes depicting St. Nicholas of Bari.