The image of Trento from the 16th to the 20th century

A journey through five centuries of history to discover how the face of the city has changed

Paintings, prints and photographs from the collections of the Tridentine Diocesan Museum trace the evolution of Trento from the sixteenth century to the mid-twentieth century. The works on display reveal the transformations of the city's urban fabric, monuments and landscape, portraying a city in constant change.

From the views created during the time of the Council of Trent to the photographs documenting the city between the 19th and 20th centuries, the exhibition offers a unique perspective on the history of Trento and the major events that shaped its development.

The exhibition is divided into three chronological sections. The first presents paintings and prints dating from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century, depicting the city while it was still enclosed within its medieval walls. The second explores images of Trento from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, while the third features a selection from the Museum's historical photographic collection, with photographs dating from 1850 to 1945.

The exhibition is installed in the ground-floor galleries of Palazzo Pretorio whenever no temporary exhibitions are on display.

GUIDED TOURS:

We invite you to explore the exhibition area accompanied by one of our guides!
Upcoming tours:

Saturday 18 July, 16:00–17:00
Saturday 22 August, 4.00 pm–5.00 pm

Tours in Italian and English. Cost: €7 (full-price museum admission), subject to availability (max. 25 people). Booking via email at prenotazioni@mdtn.it or by telephone on +39 0461 891315.

Information: Admission to the exhibition is included in the Museum’s entry ticket and it can be visited during the Museum’s usual opening hours: 10.00–13.00 and 14.00–18.00 (closed every Tuesday).

Considering the exceptional interest and requests from visitors, we published the book "The Image of Trento from the 16th to the 20th Century in the Works of the Collections of the Tridentine Diocesan Museum". It can be purchased at the Museum bookshop at a reduced price of €15.