Museums
For Museums there is a large choice: there are 14 town museums, 2 national Galleries (Palazzo Reale and Palazzo Spinola), 6 private museums, and more smaller, but no less important museums, such as the Jazz Museum and the Actors’ Museum. For the relevant information about prices and visiting hours see
http://www.museigenova.it
Genoa Aquarium
Since it was opened in 1992, this has been the number one tourist attraction in town with an impressive number of visitors that come
every year to admire these huge tanks with the widest variety of fish dishes and more. For further information about prices, visiting hours and special offers, see
http://www.acquariodigenova.it
La Città dei Bambini e dei Ragazzi is the first ludic-didactic-educational centre created in Italy for children ages 2 to 14. Inside there are separate areas for different age ranges. To learn more about themes, visiting hours and prices, see
http://www.cittadeibambini.net .
The Ducal Palace
this is one of the most important historical Palaces in Genoa; it used to be the residence of the Genoese dogi (leaders). Today it is one of the most important municipal museums. Important art exhibitions are often displayed on the upper floors. They are also used as meetings and venues. In its courtyards and inside porticos there are shops and restaurants. For further information on prices, visiting times and events taking place there, see
http://www.palazzoducale.genova.it
La Lanterna
for over 5 centuries the light on top La Lanterna has shown the sailors the way to the Port of Genoa, while this slim tower has become the iconic symbol of Genoa over the centuries. On Saturdays and Sundays La Lanterna is open to visitors, as it houses the museum of “genoesity’(=the spirit of Genoa’s history and culture).
For further information see
http://www.liguri.org/lanterna/index.asp .
