The collections of the museum are permanently exhibited on the first and second floors, while the ground floor, in addition to the structures of the old conventual church, houses temporary exhibitions.
On the first floor, the natural sciences collection is displayed. The specimens are preserved in the original display cases used by the “G. G. Galletti” Foundation, thus showcasing the charm of a 19th-century natural history museum. The museum also houses exhibits related to the Simplon Tunnel and botany.
The top floor houses the painting collections, including portraits, altarpieces, and landscapes, featuring a selection of artists from the Vigezzo Valley, as well as sacred art (sculptures, goldsmith works), numismatics, and textiles.
The displayed collections bear witness to many years of acquisitions by the Foundation and donations from enthusiasts and professionals with strong ties to the Val d’Ossola region.
The first nucleus of the natural history museum of the Foundation mainly consisted of minerals and botanical specimens and was exhibited at Palazzo Mellerio (the remains of which are in the square next to the town hall) in 1875.
Nothing better than these words taken from Alessandro Malladra’s “The Simplon Tunnel” of 1905 exemplifies the grandeur of one of the greatest railway engineering feats ever accomplished.
The art gallery is dedicated to the paintings of the major representatives of the painting schools of Valle Vigezzo, active from the late 17th century until the early 20th century.
The archaeological section, formed starting from an initial numismatic donation in 1875, gathers evidence of civilizations from various geographical origins, ranging from the Neolithic period to the Roman era.
The collection of sacred art comprises several dozens of artifacts of various sizes and functions. On display are the processional banner, the processional cross, and the lantern.
The first nucleus of the natural history museum of the Foundation mainly consisted of minerals and botanical specimens and was exhibited at Palazzo Mellerio (the remains of which are in the square next to the town hall) in 1875.
Nothing better than these words taken from Alessandro Malladra’s “The Simplon Tunnel” of 1905 exemplifies the grandeur of one of the greatest railway engineering feats ever accomplished.
The art gallery is dedicated to the paintings of the major representatives of the painting schools of Valle Vigezzo, active from the late 17th century until the early 20th century.
The archaeological section, formed starting from an initial numismatic donation in 1875, gathers evidence of civilizations from various geographical origins, ranging from the Neolithic period to the Roman era.
The collection of sacred art comprises several dozens of artifacts of various sizes and functions. On display are the processional banner, the processional cross, and the lantern.
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