The Corsini Collection: A Window on Renaissance Florence

From the private collection of the eminent Corsini family in Florence, Italy, comes this fascinating exhibition featuring Renaissance and Baroque painting by artists such as Botticelli, Andrea del Sarto, Caravaggio and Pontormo.

The exhibition provides a window on the family’s continuing passion for collecting art, their support of artists, and their ongoing loyalty to the city of Florence, which has prevailed through the devastation of WWll and the inescapable forces of nature during the flood of Florence in 1966.

Portraits, landscape, mythological and religious paintings, as well as sculpture, works on paper, furniture, costumes, embroidery, games, kitchen equipment and a lavish dining room set for six, will portray the life of this family at the Palazzo Corsini and their patronage of the arts.

It will be the first time this collection of artworks has toured outside Italy.

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? Matteo Rosselli, The Triumph of David 1610 (detail), Galleria Corsini, Florence

Admission – includes daily pop-up talks at 11am and 1pm and family trail

Adults $19
Members FREE – Become a Member
Concession $15
(Community Services Card holders, Seniors, Students with ID)
Family Pass $60
(Two adults and two concessions)
Children 12 and under FREE
(must be accompanied by an adult)

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How to book

In advance

Tickets can be purchased online through Eventfinda. 

On the day

You can also buy tickets on any day of the exhibition (Saturday 2 September 2017 – Sunday 21 January 2018) from the Gallery's information desk.

 

Adult groups

Booked guided tours for adult groups of six or more $20
(per person; max. 15 people per group; must be booked two weeks in advance)

 

Partner offers

Rialto Cinemas Cine Buzz members $15

 

More information

Auckland Art Gallery Members go FREE. Present your membership card at the ground level information desk on the day of your visit and you will be issued with a ticket to the exhibition. Members with guest passes may also bring their guests for FREE.

Prices include GST. Booking and delivery fees, where charged, are additional to the admission price.

Parking

We recommend parking at Auckland Transport's Victoria Street car park, located just a few minutes' walk from the Gallery. 

A mobility parking bay is located on Kitchener Street and disabled parking is also available at the location mentioned above.

Getting here
 

Groups

Adult groups

Booked guided tours for adult groups of six or more $20
(per person; max. 15 people per group; must be booked two weeks in advance. Member and concession discounts do not apply)

Self Guided
Standard admission pricing applies. Booking is strongly recommended and booked groups will be prioritised. Large groups will be admitted into the exhibition in smaller groups.

To make a booking, email us.

Early childhood, primary, secondary and tertiary education group bookings

For all education groups planning a visit to The Corsini Collection: A Window on Renaissance Florence:

Early childhood group students FREE
Primary school group students FREE
Secondary school group students $10
Tertiary and ESOL group students $10 
Accompanying Teacher/Adult $10

Teacher/Adult-to-student ratios apply: 

Years 1–4 / Ages 5–9 1 : 6
Years 5–7 / Ages 10–11 1 : 7
Years 7–10 / Ages 12–15 1 : 10
Years 11–13 / Ages 16–18 1 : 30

Teachers/Adults above the required ratio pay the standard admission rates.

The Gallery reserves the right to add extra staff to supervise large groups and charges may apply – please book in advance to confirm.

To make a booking, email us.

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Audio tour

? Listen to the audio tour >

Narrated by co-curator of The Corsini Collection, Mary Kisler, this 15-part audio tour can be enjoyed before, during or after your visit to the exhibition. Listen to the entire playlist on SoundCloud or access individual episodes – you'll discover the Corsini family tree, learn about Botticelli's Madonna and Child with Six Angels, hear the story behind Guercino's portrait of Saint Andrea Corsini and more. Full track list below:

1. Introduction
2. Corsini Family Tree 1271–1995
3. Door Curtain with Corsini Emblem
4. Guercino's St Andrea Corsini
5. Portrait of Don Neri Corsini
6. Bust of Pope Clement XII
7. Into Renaissance
8. Madonna and Child with Six Angels
9. The Execution Of Savonarola
10. Baroque room
11. Portrait of Maffeo Barberini
12. Prometheus and the Eagle
13. Portrait of Princess Elena Corsini
14. Portrait of Amerigo Corsini
15. Dining Room

Video

? Watch the videos on YouTube >

Inside the Palazzo Corsini

Recipe book

Antonietta Corsini’s collection of recipes includes family specialties including 'affricani' (a kind of sweet bread) 'ciambelle romane', ginger biscuits, pizza and marsala-laced pan dolce.

The exhibition is organised by the Galleria Corsini, Florence; Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki; Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth; and MondoMostre, Rome.