ANSELMO BUCCI. MONZA AND THE TWENTIETH CENTURY

The Musei Civici pay tribute to Anselmo Bucci a painter from the Marche region on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of his death in Monza, his adopted city, in 1955: an exhibition curated by Alberto Crespi featuring works from the museum spanning decades of his career, between Monza, Paris and Milan, and telling the story of a multifaceted artist against the backdrop of European artistic events of the first half of the 20th century. 

The exhibition is organized in collaboration with the Association of Friends of the Museums of Monza and Brianza ETS and MEMB Ethnological Museum of Monza and Brianza

COLATERAL EVENTS:
Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 - 6 p.m.
Anselmo Bucci: One Hundred Years Ago. Art at the Turning Point of the 1920s
Conversation with art historian Stefano Zuffi
Initiative in collaboration with Amici dei Musei di Monza e Brianza ETS
Free participation, reservations recommended at www.museicivicimonza.it

Saturday, February 21, 2026 - 3 p.m.30
Walking with...Anselmo
Family lab for families with boys and girls (accompanied by at least one adult) from 3 to 11 years 
Anselmo Bucci is a great painter who lived in Monza for a long time; many of his paintings are on display in the temporary exhibition and in the museum at this time. Anselmo was a great traveler and painted many different means of transportation in his works, from bicycles to airplanes! we will take a tour to discover all the vehicles he drew and then, in the workshop, we will dedicate a portrait to him aboard the vehicle we like best!
Admission fee, reservation required at www.museicivicimonza.it

CONCLUSIVE EVENTS:
Friday, November 21 | 6 pm.00
Exhibition opening, free admission
Sunday, November 23 | 4 p.m.
Guided tour of the exhibition on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of his death, to retrace a long and deep connection with the city of Monza. Entrance fee, reservations required 
Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026 | 4 p.m.
GUIDED TOUR
A special guided tour of the exhibition dedicated to Anselmo Bucci: an exhibition with works from the museum spanning decades of his career, between Monza, Paris and Milan, and telling the story of a multifaceted artist against the backdrop of European artistic events of the first half of the twentieth century
Friday, January 23, 2026 | 11 am.00
INAUGURATION OF "THE SCHOOL OF THE BIGIA" BY THE TOWN OF BRESSO
Press presentation and inauguration of the temporary exhibition of Anselmo Bucci's painting The School of the Bigia by the Town of Bresso.
In collaboration with the Town of Bresso
Free admission to the opening; paid admission to the rest of the museum.
Saturday, January 24, 2026 | 4:30 p.m.
THE EXHIBITION ILLUSTRATED BY THE CURATOR
A special guided tour of the exhibition dedicated to Anselmo Bucci accompanied by Curator Alberto Crespi. An unmissable opportunity to get to know a multifaceted artist and the decades of his career, between Monza, Paris and Milan.

Saturday, January 28, 2026 | 5:30 pm
Conference - "La Scuola della Bigia" in Bresso: presentation of the painting
Meeting with Alberto Crespi curator of the exhibition to discover one of Bucci's recently renovated masterpieces.
Initiative in collaboration with Friends of the Museums of Monza and Brianza ETS
Free participation, reservations required at www.museicivicimonza.it

Sunday, February 8 - 11 a.m.
Museum Subscription reserved visit
Anselmo Bucci. Monza and the Twentieth Century (Guided Tour of the Exhibition)
Guided tour reserved for Abbonamento Musei holders to the exhibition dedicated to Anselmo Bucci: an exhibition itinerary with works from the museum spanning decades of his career, between Monza Paris and Milan, and telling the story of a multifaceted artist against the backdrop of European art events of the first half of the 20th century
Free for Museum Subscription holders, accompanying guest of subscriber: ordinary entrance ticket
Reservation required at www.abbonamentomusei.it

Sunday, February 8 - 4:30 pm
Anselmo Bucci. Monza and the Twentieth Century (Guided tour of the exhibition)
Guided tour of the exhibition dedicated to Anselmo Bucci: an exhibition itinerary with works from the museum spanning decades of his career, between Monza Paris and Milan, and telling the story of a multifaceted artist against the backdrop of European artistic events of the first half of the twentieth century
Payable. Reservation required.
 

"LA SCUOLA DELLA BIGIA" DEL COMUNE DI BRESSO

Dal 23 gennaio al 15 marzo 2026 la mostra si arricchisce grazie al prestito del dipinto La scuola della Bigia, di proprietà del Comune di Bresso. L'opera raffigura una classe della scuola primaria della città, dove la sorella del pittore Emilia, chiamata affettuosamente "la Bigia", lavorava come insegnante.

Il dipinto, di solito non visibile al pubblico, si pone in dialogo con le opere della mostra e consente di approfondire la vicenda umana e artistica di Anselmo Bucci.

VENERDÌ 20 FEBBRAIO - dalle 20.00 alle 23.00
Speciale “La scuola della Bigia”
Apertura straordinaria serale 
In occasione dell’esposizione del quadro “La scuola della Bigia” del Comune di Bresso una serata speciale al museo per visitare la mostra e il percorso espositivo.

In collaborazione con il Comune di Bresso