Accademia Carrara, Bergamo

Name: Accademia Carrara
Address: Piazza Giacomo Carrara, 82, Bergamo, 24121, Italy
Telephone: +39 035 234396

#6 among attractions in Bergamo

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Facts and practical information

The Accademia Carrara, officially Accademia Carrara di Belle Arti di Bergamo, is an art gallery and an academy of fine arts in Bergamo, in Lombardy in northern Italy. The art gallery was established in about 1780 by Giacomo Carrara, a Bergamasco collector or conoscitore of the arts. The academy of fine arts was added to it in 1794. The school was recognised by the Ministero dell'Istruzione, dell'Università e della Ricerca, the Italian ministry of education, in 1988. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: NeoclassicismCoordinates: 45°42'16"N, 9°40'33"E

Address

Piazza Giacomo Carrara, 82Bergamo 24121 Italy

Contact

+39 035 234396

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Accademia Carrara open?

Accademia Carrara is open:

Monday 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday 9:30 am - 5:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Accademia Carrara?

Nearby attractions include Parco Suardi, Bergamo (6 min walk), Fontana del Delfino, Bergamo (7 min walk), Sant'Alessandro della Croce, Bergamo (7 min walk), San Bernardino in Pignolo, Bergamo (8 min walk).

How to get to Accademia Carrara by public transport?

The nearest stations to Accademia Carrara:

Bus

Bergamo • Lines: B, B10a (11 min walk)
668 • Lines: 1A (22 min walk)

Train

Bergamo Alta (14 min walk)
Bergamo Bassa (15 min walk)

Light rail

Bergamo San Fermo • Lines: T1 (16 min walk)