Museo etnografico del Friuli

33100 Udine, Italy (Friuli Venezia Giulia)

The Friulian Museum of Arts and Popular Traditions

Housed since 2010 in Palazzo Giacomelli, which is situated in the historical quarter of Borgo Grazzano, the Museo Etnografico del Friuli presents a rich and varied collection of exhibits describing various aspects of local culture and tradition dating from the eighteenth century to the present day, the core of which were acquired thanks to donations from Gaetano Perusini and Luigi and Andreina Ciceri.

The exhibition covers three floors and is sub-divided into thematic sections arranged in rooms equipped with educational and multimedia aids providing in-depth information on the artefacts displayed. In some rooms the exhibits are displayed on a rotating basis. The Museum also has several photographic and documentary archives.

The building - Palazzo Giacomelli

The Ethnographic Museum of Friuli (Museo Etnografico) whose original nucleus dates back to the sixteenth century is housed in Palazzo Giacomelli, which derives its name from its last owner, Sante Giacomelli, who purchased the property in 1900. Over the centuries, a long line of wealthy owners carried out extensions and alterations to the building. In the late nineteenth century, renovations were made to both to the exterior, whose façade was decorated with fake red bricks adorned with festoons, mascarons and geometric motifs, and to the grand hall, whose ceiling is depicted with the allegorical subject of Europa e l’Africa, in reference to the opening of the Suez Canal. The paintings, which are attributed to the director of works, Giovanni Masutti, an accomplished decorator, fully reflect the historicist tastes of the era.

Of particular note is the wooden decor in one of the first floor rooms, realized between the late nineteenth and early twentieth century by Antonio Brusconi, then one of Udine’s most respected and innovative carpenters, also inspired by the historicist eclecticism of his day.

The museum has three exhibition spaces, one of which is dedicated to permanent collections. Two halls are reserved for rotating collections, while spaces for temporary or visiting exhibitions are also available. While the themes represented are many, the collections follow several specific thematic threads.

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