Inside the Museum of PRECINEMA

The Museum of PRECINEMA – The Minici Zotti Collection is situated in Prato della Valle 1/A in Padua on the top floor of the Palazzo Angeli. To enter, ring the doorbell and go upstairs to the third floor. You will see shadowy silhouettes of people lining the stairwell as you go up towards the Collection. There is an elevator, but as the Palazzo Angeli dates from the end of the 16^th Century the building can cause some mobility obstacles. If you have reduced mobility and require assistance please contact the Museum.

Days open: Everyday, except Tuesdays

Opening times: 10 am to 4 pm, last entry 3 pm

Closed: Tuesday; January 1, Easter, April 25, May 1, August 1 – 31, December 24 – 26 and 31.

Tri-unial Magic Lantern by J.H. Steward, England c. 1880

Ticket Prices:

Full Price € 5,00

Reduced € 3,00 for under 18s, over 65, disabled visitors,PadovaCard, TuringClub, Carta Giovani, Assocard, SintCard, Assointesa, IKEA family, Studiare a Padova CARD.

Free for children under 6 years old, EduCard, Icom, TuringClub Junior.

Guided Tours and Reservations

Guided tours are available upon reservation, with up to a maximum of 25 visitors at a time.

Reservation is obligatory for groups, even if a guided tour is not required.

Guided tours for groups €80,00 plus entry fee

Guided tours for schools (minimum of 10 students) are charged at € 5,00 per person, free for up to two chaperones.

The Museum of PRECINEMA unfortunately does not have enough available space for workshops; therefore a publication entitled “The Visual Language Exercise Book” has been created for school groups. The publication is complementary and will be given  to the teacher during the guided tour of the museum.

Magic Lantern Slide by Thomas Clare, used at the Royal Polytechnic Institution. Hand painted, England 1858.

The Museum of PRECINEMA is a special place that allows you to be hands-on with the exhibits, helping you to understand the origins of the visual language that led to the birth of Cinema. Fundamentally, it is an educational mediator, which, with the collaboration of the teacher, means that students are active participators rather than passive spectators. The Museum adjusts to serve to the demands of each individual class.