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Discover Inspiring Museum Exhibitions and Cultural Programs Located Throughout the City of Pisa

Explore diverse art exhibitions and historical collections housed within the prestigious institutions across beautiful Pisa.

The cultural landscape of Pisa offers a rich variety of museum exhibitions that reflect its deep maritime history, scientific heritage, and architectural traditions. Enthusiasts can explore thematic displays ranging from ancient Romanesque art to specialized university collections and archaeological findings. These diverse programs invite discovery of the artistic and historical legacy defining this Italian landmark.

Featured exhibitions in Pisa
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Discover featured museum exhibitions in Pisa, including high-interest shows and editor-priority picks to help plan your next cultural visit.
Watercolor illustration of a rough contemporary ceramic sculpture beside a classical white plaster statue of a spear-bearing male figure in a vaulted university gallery.
Gipsoteca of Ancient Art
From Dec 15, 2024

A memoria di forma Exhibition at Gipsoteca di Arte Antica in Pisa

Contemporary ceramic art dialogue featuring Caterina Sbrana and Gabriele Mallegni.

Discover hybrid ceramic and terracotta forms that reinterpret ancient sculptural techniques. This collaborative project at the Gipsoteca di Arte Antica investigates memory, transformation, and artistic regeneration through imaginative portraiture and architectural studies.

A memoria di forma
Purple watercolor illustration of abstract sculptural forms with scattered hand motifs, the artwork hero for the IN/CROCI 2.0 exhibition.
Cantiere Sanbernardo
From Feb 15, 2023

IN/CROCI 2.0: A Multidisciplinary Exhibition at Cantiere Sanbernardo in Pisa

An intersectional collective project featuring diverse performance and contemporary art.

Curated by Laura Griffa and Jennifer Telluzzi, this project uses multidisciplinary practices to reflect on complex social dynamics. The collaborative works emphasize individual and group perspectives on themes of identity and exclusion.

IN/CROCI 2.0
Watercolor-style illustration of a museum gallery wall displaying student artworks about climate change, featuring a thermometer, Earth, trees, a wind turbine, polar bears, and the message 'The Climate Challenge: Student Perspectives.'
Museum of Graphic Arts
From Jul 27, 2026

Climate Through the Eyes of Youth Exhibition at Museo della Grafica

Featuring award-winning student works focused on climate change and sustainability.

Discover a collection of compelling narratives and illustrations created by secondary school students. The exhibition highlights environmental themes through the lens of academic competition and creative expression.

Climate Through the Eyes of Youth
Watercolor illustration of a museum gallery displaying Etruscan funerary artifacts, including a sarcophagus, pottery urns, and architectural fragments, behind glass cases with informational panels.
Gipsoteca of Ancient Art
From Sep 19, 2025

Eternal Dwellings: The Etruscan Tumuli of the Colombaie in Volterra

Archaeological exhibition featuring research on Etruscan burial mounds.

Discover archaeological findings and restored artifacts from the Colombaie site. The display synthesizes scientific analyses and digital documentation to illuminate ancient Etruscan funerary life.

Eternal Dwellings
Watercolor illustration of a museum vitrine displaying ancient Omani artifacts including stone vessels, pottery jars, and small clay seals from the Al Tikha excavation.
Gipsoteca of Ancient Art
From May 13, 2025

The Seals of Al Tikha Archaeological Exhibition in Pisa

Ancient artifacts from the Umm an Nar and Iron Age.

Discover archaeological research conducted in Oman, featuring artifacts from the Al Tikha settlement. The display highlights production facilities, ritual practices, and historical landscape changes.

Al Tikha Exhibition
Watercolor illustration of a museum gallery wall displaying framed comic panels in a grid arrangement, with visitors viewing the witty cartoon tableaux.
Museum of Graphic Arts
From Jun 12, 2026

Tuono Pettinato: An Anthology Exhibition at Museo della Grafica

A retrospective dedicated to the legacy of the Pisan cartoonist.

Discover original works from the career of Tuono Pettinato. This anthology highlights the technical skill and intellectual depth behind his iconic comic book illustrations.

Exhibition Details
Purple watercolor mountain landscape with layered rocky strata and fossil motifs for the Tales of the Mountain exhibition.
Museum of Graphic Arts
From Jul 23, 2026

Tales of the Mountain at Museo della Grafica, Pisa

A journey through the art, science, and history of mountain landscapes.

Experience how artists and scientists have captured the essence of the Apuan Alps and Pisan Mountains. The collection features historical cartography, contemporary photography, and sculpture to showcase the multifaceted nature of these peaks.

Tales of the Mountain
Poster for 'Non Solo Calcolo' exhibition at Pisa's Museum of Computing Instruments, featuring a purple watercolor of a 1980s CRT computer, opening June 6, 2025.
Museum of Computing Instruments

Not Just Computing at the Museum of Computing Instruments

A historical survey of technology in work and daily life.

Trace the transition from mechanical instruments to early digital media. See key computing breakthroughs developed in Pisa, including the legendary Calcolatrice Elettronica Pisana.

Not Just Computing
Watercolor illustration of a classical gallery interior with white marble statues and columns, accented by vivid purple geometric shapes and flowing lines for the exhibition 'Sacred: Rethinking Ancient Art.'
Gipsoteca of Ancient Art
Sep 26, 2019 – Oct 24, 2019

Sacred: Rethinking Ancient Art Exhibition at Gipsoteca Pisa

A modern artistic dialogue with historical sculpture.

Discover how contemporary graphic works by Andrea De Ranieri offer new perspectives on iconic classical statues. The exhibition invites reflection on timeless values through a curated series of modern responses to ancient art.

Sacred Exhibition
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Watercolor illustration of a rough contemporary ceramic sculpture beside a classical white plaster statue of a spear-bearing male figure in a vaulted university gallery.
Gipsoteca of Ancient Art
From Dec 15, 2024

A memoria di forma Exhibition at Gipsoteca di Arte Antica in Pisa

Contemporary ceramic art dialogue featuring Caterina Sbrana and Gabriele Mallegni.

Discover hybrid ceramic and terracotta forms that reinterpret ancient sculptural techniques. This collaborative project at the Gipsoteca di Arte Antica investigates memory, transformation, and artistic regeneration through imaginative portraiture and architectural studies.

A memoria di forma
Purple watercolor illustration of abstract sculptural forms with scattered hand motifs, the artwork hero for the IN/CROCI 2.0 exhibition.
Cantiere Sanbernardo
From Feb 15, 2023

IN/CROCI 2.0: A Multidisciplinary Exhibition at Cantiere Sanbernardo in Pisa

An intersectional collective project featuring diverse performance and contemporary art.

Curated by Laura Griffa and Jennifer Telluzzi, this project uses multidisciplinary practices to reflect on complex social dynamics. The collaborative works emphasize individual and group perspectives on themes of identity and exclusion.

IN/CROCI 2.0
Watercolor-style illustration of a museum gallery wall displaying student artworks about climate change, featuring a thermometer, Earth, trees, a wind turbine, polar bears, and the message 'The Climate Challenge: Student Perspectives.'
Museum of Graphic Arts
From Jul 27, 2026

Climate Through the Eyes of Youth Exhibition at Museo della Grafica

Featuring award-winning student works focused on climate change and sustainability.

Discover a collection of compelling narratives and illustrations created by secondary school students. The exhibition highlights environmental themes through the lens of academic competition and creative expression.

Climate Through the Eyes of Youth
Watercolor illustration of a museum gallery displaying Etruscan funerary artifacts, including a sarcophagus, pottery urns, and architectural fragments, behind glass cases with informational panels.
Gipsoteca of Ancient Art
From Sep 19, 2025

Eternal Dwellings: The Etruscan Tumuli of the Colombaie in Volterra

Archaeological exhibition featuring research on Etruscan burial mounds.

Discover archaeological findings and restored artifacts from the Colombaie site. The display synthesizes scientific analyses and digital documentation to illuminate ancient Etruscan funerary life.

Eternal Dwellings
Watercolor illustration of a museum vitrine displaying ancient Omani artifacts including stone vessels, pottery jars, and small clay seals from the Al Tikha excavation.
Gipsoteca of Ancient Art
From May 13, 2025

The Seals of Al Tikha Archaeological Exhibition in Pisa

Ancient artifacts from the Umm an Nar and Iron Age.

Discover archaeological research conducted in Oman, featuring artifacts from the Al Tikha settlement. The display highlights production facilities, ritual practices, and historical landscape changes.

Al Tikha Exhibition
Watercolor illustration of a museum gallery wall displaying framed comic panels in a grid arrangement, with visitors viewing the witty cartoon tableaux.
Museum of Graphic Arts
From Jun 12, 2026

Tuono Pettinato: An Anthology Exhibition at Museo della Grafica

A retrospective dedicated to the legacy of the Pisan cartoonist.

Discover original works from the career of Tuono Pettinato. This anthology highlights the technical skill and intellectual depth behind his iconic comic book illustrations.

Exhibition Details
Purple watercolor mountain landscape with layered rocky strata and fossil motifs for the Tales of the Mountain exhibition.
Museum of Graphic Arts
From Jul 23, 2026

Tales of the Mountain at Museo della Grafica, Pisa

A journey through the art, science, and history of mountain landscapes.

Experience how artists and scientists have captured the essence of the Apuan Alps and Pisan Mountains. The collection features historical cartography, contemporary photography, and sculpture to showcase the multifaceted nature of these peaks.

Tales of the Mountain
Poster for 'Non Solo Calcolo' exhibition at Pisa's Museum of Computing Instruments, featuring a purple watercolor of a 1980s CRT computer, opening June 6, 2025.
Museum of Computing Instruments

Not Just Computing at the Museum of Computing Instruments

A historical survey of technology in work and daily life.

Trace the transition from mechanical instruments to early digital media. See key computing breakthroughs developed in Pisa, including the legendary Calcolatrice Elettronica Pisana.

Not Just Computing
Pisa

Efficient Exhibition Search for Cultural Discovery in Pisa City

Access curated information on diverse museum collections and temporary thematic displays.

Locate specialized exhibitions throughout the historic center and university zones. Whether seeking Renaissance art or archaeological records, use these tools to match your specific interests with the most relevant cultural programs in the city.