Museo Nazionale Rossini

The National Rossini Museum in Pesaro presents the composer's life and work within Palazzo Montani Antaldi. Portraits, documents, musical objects and multimedia interpretation connect his career with the city where he was born.

Why it matters

The museum adds a biographical account to Pesaro's other Rossini institutions. It brings scholarship and collections together to explore both the composer and his wider European reputation.

What to notice

A Pleyel piano owned by Rossini stands in the Sala degli Specchi. Paintings, sculpted busts and documents accompany the different stages of his life. The collections include the autograph of the Petite Messe Solennelle and Gustave Doré's image of the composer on his deathbed. Honours received by Rossini reveal another aspect of his public standing.

Context and history

The museum opened on 11 June 2019, with the Fondazione Rossini providing its scholarly foundation. Restoration of Palazzo Montani Antaldi created the architectural setting for the exhibition. Material previously associated with other Rossini collections in the city contributed to the project, extending Pesaro's long relationship with the composer into a new museum.