Christmas opening hours
During the upcoming holidays, the Museums will observe some changes in opening hours:
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The Cassa di Risparmio Foundation gift book for christmas 2025 is dedicated to the Byron and Risorgimento museums
The great new feature of 2025 and increasingly the focus of international media and cultural attention, the Byron and Risorgimento Museums are experiencing an extraordinary moment thanks to the worldwide interest surrounding this fascinating cultural hub, promoted by the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Ravenna and by the Museums’ creator, Antonio Patuelli.
The school “born” from the museums: Lido adriano and the “IC del mare” visit Byron and The Risorgimento museums
Studenti e studentesse delle classi seconde e terze dell’IC Del Mare, ovvero della Dante Alighieri di Lido Adriano e della Enrico Mattei di Marina di Ravenna, hanno visitato questa mattina i Musei Byron e del Risorgimento
Tuesday, 4 November at 7.00 p.m., a special edition of Studio Aperto on Italia 1 dedicated to the Byron and Risorgimento Museums. Inauguration of the Micromosaic exhibition.
The Mediaset TV network is showing increasing interest and attention towards the Byron and Risorgimento Museums. A new and important confirmation of this is the in-depth Mag segment on Studio Aperto, which will feature an extensive report on the Museums, produced by correspondent Vito Giliberto, next Tuesday, 4 November at 7.00 p.m.. The report will include an interview with the President of the Cassa di Ravenna and creator of the Museums, Antonio Patuelli, as well as a focus on the visit of Robin Byron, great-great-grandson of the famous poet, together with his wife Robyn, to the places that hosted their illustrious ancestor from 1819 to 1821.
Here is the benefactor who has donated his mementos to the Byron and Risorgimento Museums: Geoffrey Bond visiting the Museums
Retracing the history of the valuable mementos of Lord Byron preserved in the museum dedicated to him is a fascinating exercise — all the more so when the main characters appear in person. Geoffrey Bond did just that, together with his wife Dianora, in this autumn so full of surprises for the Byron and Risorgimento Museums.
The Accademia degli Incamminati visits the Byron and Risorgimento Museums after presenting the Silver Crozier to Rector Giovanni Molari
“The Byron and Risorgimento Museums share an important similarity with the University of Bologna: they seek—with success—to be internationally attractive. In Baku, President Mattarella reminded us that we Italians are the world’s leading exporters of culture, and this ability to connect the world unites us with the Museums inaugurated by the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Ravenna,” said Rector Giovanni Molari, as he received the ‘Silver Crozier – Lifetime Achievement Award’, an honour bestowed by the Accademia degli Incamminati during a ceremony held this morning in the Sala Muratori of the Biblioteca Classense.
Micromosaic Jewellery on Display at the Byron and Risorgimento Museums
Micromosaic jewellery is currently on display in Palazzo Guiccioli, as part of the active participation of the Byron and Risorgimento Museums in the Ravenna Mosaic Biennale, taking place in Ravenna from 18 October 2025 to 18 January 2026. The exhibition is organized in close collaboration with the Academy of Fine Arts of Ravenna.
Free Entry to Byron and Risorgimento Museums on “È Cultura” Day – Saturday, 11 October
A major highlight of the 2025 edition of “È Cultura” – the national event organized by the Italian Banking Association (ABI), headed by Antonio Patuelli – is the free admission to the Byron and Risorgimento Museums for the first time during this event.
Riccardo Cocciante Enchanted by the Byron and Risorgimento Museums
The Byron and Risorgimento Museums welcomed another high-profile guest: internationally renowned singer and composer Riccardo Cocciante paid a surprise visit on Friday 3 October, around 5pm, accompanied by his French wife Catherine Boutet.
Lord Byron’s walking stick donated to the museums on page 3 of today’s the Times
The visit of Robin Byron, great-grandson of the great English Romantic poet, and his wife Robyn to the Byron and Risorgimento Museums, together with the precious gift of his ancestor’s walking stick, has once again projected the Museums—opened just 10 months ago—onto the pages of the major international newspapers.
Robin Byron, 13th Baron Byron, on behalf of the London Byron Society, donates the walking stick of the great english poet to the Byron and Risorgimento museums
Just days after the official visit of the Heads of State of the Republic of San Marino, Denise Bronzetti and Italo Righi, another major event has shone an international spotlight on the Byron and Risorgimento Museums.
In Byron’s footsteps, Music and Passion with the chamber ensembles of the Cherubini Orchestra 5, 12, 19 September – three musical evenings in the palace’s inner courtyard
Those ideals of beauty and passion that inflamed Lord Byron—poet, lover, and rebel—shine through the pages of Mozart, Beethoven, Donizetti, and Mendelssohn, performed by the chamber ensembles of the Luigi Cherubini Youth Orchestra in the romantic heart of Ravenna: the new museum complex created by the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Ravenna dedicated to Lord Byron and the Risorgimento.
Great success for the evening opening of the Byron and Risorgimento Museums
The evening magic of the Byron and Risorgimento Museums is winning over the hearts of increasing numbers of visitors: since 2 July, the first date on which ‘Mosaico di Notte’ opened the doors of the two museums, the number of people registered for the Wednesday evening visits has been growing steadily, so much so that, by the third event, the Municipal Tourist Office decided to organize a double tour in Italian to accommodate everyone, in addition to the English-language tour that usually closes the evening.
The artist of les étoiles pour homme visit the Byron and Risorgimento Museums
The world turns its eyes to the Byron and Risorgimento Museums, and on the grand closing day of the Ravenna Festival 2025, the artists of Les Étoiles pour Homme
The Byron and Risorgimento museums open evenings: every wednesday from july 2 to august 27
The Byron and Risorgimento Museums can now be enjoyed in a wholly new way; the stories of the English poet and the Carbonari, of Garibaldi and Countess Guiccioli will exert a special fascination on those visitors and journalists from all over the world who explore the enchanting palazzo and its noble courtyard in the twilight and amid the shades of summer evenings. This is the exciting novelty for July and August 2025: visitors to Ravenna will find the Byron and Risorgimento Museums open in the evening every Wednesday from July 2 to August 27, until 10pm, as part of the “Mosaico di Notte” programme.
Visit of the Presidents and Directors of the Chambers of Commerce from across the Emilia-Romagna Region to the Byron and Risorgimento Museums
The Byron and Risorgimento Museums have an extraordinary cultural, economic and touristic importance, not only for Ravenna and Romagna,
Delegation of International Press Visits the Byron and Risorgimento Museums
The tourist data of the long holiday weekends from Easter last April 20th until May 3rd confirm and reinforce that the Byron and Risorgimento Museums have become the great attraction and cultural novelty of Ravenna.
The British Embassy thanks the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Ravenna for the Success of the Royal Visit to the Byron and Risorgimento Museums
The tourist data of the long holiday weekends from Easter last April 20th until May 3rd confirm and reinforce that the Byron and Risorgimento Museums have become the great attraction and cultural novelty of Ravenna.
Record Attendance at the Byron and Risorgimento Museums Over the Easter and May Day Holidays
The tourist data of the long holiday weekends from Easter last April 20th until May 3rd confirm and reinforce that the Byron and Risorgimento Museums have become the great attraction and cultural novelty of Ravenna.
The Byron and Risorgimento Museums Again in the Spotlight of the International Press
The Byron and Risorgimento Museums are preparing to experience an April of great attention and curiosity around the world, being at the center of the visit to Ravenna of two Heads of State, the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella and King Charles III of England with Queen Camilla.
New Prestigious Members for the Italian Byron Society and an Important Programme of Activities for 2025
While the Byron and Risorgimento Museums are preparing to experience a historic day on April 10th, with the visit to Ravenna of two Heads of State, the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella and King Charles III of England accompanied by Queen Camilla
The Visit of Journalist and Writer Antonio Caprarica to the Byron Museum
The Romanticism of the time combines with the Romantic age of Teresa Gamba and Lord Byron creating an extraordinary mix and a wonderful story: told in an excellent, modern, inclusive and passionate way by the Byron Museum.
Royals in Ravenna
When President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella accompanies King Charles III and Queen Camilla to open their eyes to the magic of Piazza San Francesco, the city of Ravenna will tour the world, reviving the image of the ancient imperial capital, showcasing its still-intact monuments to Heads of State and billions of television viewers.
Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani Enthusiastic After Visiting the Byron and Risorgimento Museums
Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, visited the Byron and Risorgimento Museums in Ravenna, at the invitation of Antonio Patuelli, President of the Cassa di Ravenna and creator of the Museums, and Mirella Falconi Mazzotti, President of the Cassa di Risparmio di Ravenna Foundation.
European Commission Executive Vice President Raffaele Fitto Visits the Byron and Risorgimento Museums
Executive Vice President of the European Commission Raffaele Fitto visited the Byron and Risorgimento Museums today, at the invitation of Antonio Patuelli, President of the Cassa di Ravenna and creator of the Museums, and Mirella Falconi Mazzotti, President of the Cassa di Risparmio di Ravenna Foundation.
Byron and Risorgimento Museums Spotlighted in Mexico and Latin America
The Byron and Risorgimento Museums have gained another important global showcase, occupying a prominent space for the first time not only outside Europe but also the vast perimeter of the Anglo-Saxon world.
Byron and Risorgimento Museums Increasingly Featured in the National Media
Exactly three months after their inauguration, the Byron and Risorgimento Museums continue to be featured daily in national and international media, both digital and traditional.
Biennale President Pietrangelo Buttafuoco Visits the Byron and Risorgimento Museums
The President of the Venice Biennale Foundation, Pietrangelo Buttafuoco, visited the Byron and Risorgimento Museums this morning.
The Byron and Risorgimento Museums Back in the International Press
I Musei Byron e del Risorgimento sono sempre più protagonisti sulla grande stampa internazionale
Ravenna Celebrates Byron’s Birthday
An evening of poetry and culture, and a big cake to celebrate the birthday of Lord Byron, born in London on 22 January 1788 and now a permanent protagonist in Ravenna with a constant flow of scholars, enthusiasts, and lovers of Romanticism who daily visit the Byron and Risorgimento Museums of the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Ravenna.
The Byron and Risorgimento Museums Featured on TG2’s MIZAR
On January 5th, a segment produced by Antonio Farnè for MIZAR, the weekly TG2 programme dedicated to Italian culture—museums, artworks, and key figures—was broadcast.
Visitor Boom at the Byron and Risorgimento Museums During the Holiday Season
The Byron and Risorgimento Museums, together with the Museo delle Bambole (Doll Museum) saw a full house of visitors during the holiday period, surpassing in both numbers and visitor satisfaction the first real test just one month after their inauguration on November 29th.
Inauguration of Palazzo Guiccioli
The Byron and Risorgimento Museums, together with the Doll and Other Toys Museum, were inaugurated on Friday, 29 November 2024, in the presence of all the authorities from Ravenna and the region, as well as numerous citizens who wished to be part of this extraordinary day. At the Alighieri Theatre, which hosted the first part…
Byron 1824-2024: Words, Sounds, Images
An extraordinarily contemporary Byron, with his insights on climate change and the importance of image, but also in music, theatre and society.
Italian Byron Society: Conference “Byron 1824-2024: Words, Sounds, Images” in Ravenna
On November 15 and 16, 2024, the evocative Franciscan Cloisters of Ravenna will host the conference entitled “BYRON 1824 – 2024: PAROLE, SUONI, IMMAGINI – WORDS, SOUNDS, IMAGES” organized by the Italian Byron Society.
Byron and Risorgimento Museum: Countdown to the Opening
The hundred-day countdown to the inauguration, starting today, will be punctuated by a series of events in preparation for the big event. The first of these events, on July 25th, is the inauguration of the exhibition “ByronContemporaneo,” a collection of photographs by Giampiero Corelli.
Byron and Risorgimento Museum: 100 Days to the Inauguration
There are exactly 100 days to go until the official inauguration of the Byron and Risorgimento Museum, and already international attention for this very important event is very high.
Contemporary Byron
The hundred-day countdown to the inauguration, starting today, will be punctuated by a series of events in preparation for the big event. The first of these events, on July 25th, is the inauguration of the exhibition “ByronContemporaneo,” a collection of photographs by Giampiero Corelli.
The Byron Society Now Also in Italy, Based in Ravenna at Palazzo Guiccioli
Ravenna is now officially the headquarters of the Italian Byron Society, affiliated with the prestigious International Association of Byron Societies, which promotes the dissemination of Byronic scholarship worldwide by organizing conferences, debates, events, exhibitions, scholarships, and any other initiative aimed at raising awareness of the English poet’s life and works. Ravenna thus becomes the Italian capital of these studies, and its official headquarters will be Palazzo Guiccioli, which hosted the poet and witnessed the creation of some of his most important works between 1819 and 1821. Starting October 26, the Palazzo will also house the Byron Museum.
On the Bicentenary of Byron’s Death, Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Ravenna Presents the Palazzo Guiccioli Museum Complex
On April 19, the doors of Palazzo Guiccioli, closed for decades, will finally open for the first time. This is one of Ravenna’s most important and grand historic residences.