Preserving the heritage of Italian Americans for future generations through art, language, and culture

Text on blue/green background. The title in yellow reads: Riccardo Rossati. The second title in white reads Villa Arconati and Imaginary Worlds. At the bottom of the page the text in yellow reads: Open Through March 2024
There is q quote in gray on white background. The quote reads Artistic creation is a complex territory. It awakens the creative and visionary sides, as well as unknown aspects of our personality.
This detail of a painting represent three Women Faces: One frontal face and two profiles, forming a support for what appears to be the base of a bowl. Below the Three Faces there are three smaller faces, each with a similar positioning (right profile, frontal, left profile). These smaller faces seem to be a combination of both human and lion features.
A light brown arch is standing out as the focal point in this painting. It has a river flowing beneath it. The arch is surrounded by a gray cityscape. The background depicts a distant, yellowish sky.
This sequence of two doors has water running at the base. The water guides the view toward an open space, giving the impression of an expansive ocean.
This is a paint of an imaginary city. The city is surrounded by water and sky. The architectural features is resembling the Roman Colosseum ruins on the left and right sides.A prominent white column with a circular structure at its pinnacle, standing amidst the cityscape. At the base of this column, there's a tree.

Saint Francis of Assisi-Emotions of the Man

An image of Saint Francis of Assisi laying on the floor in the arms of his mother shows the woman holding a glass and offering it to him

Exhibit Location: 940 Battery Street – San Francisco, CA 94111

Saint Francis of Assisi-Emotions of the Man by Artist Lorenzo (Larry Brucia) is a photo exhibition-meets-performance art experience. Part of Lorenzo’s adventure game, The Mask Trilogy, it features a fictional novel, “Secrets of the Carsarians,” centered around the death mask of Saint Francis of Assisi. A duplicate of the original mask, hidden worldwide, is on display for the first time, with clues scattered in the novel, photographs, and poems in two books by Lorenzo.

Limited attendance on Wednesdays and Fridays from 11 AM to 2 PM, by appointment only. Special group tours can be arranged by calling Museo at 415.673.2200.

Events & Lectures

For a complete list of events please go to the Events menu.

Italian Language Classes

Image with wooden dice with engraved letters that spell the word 'Italiano.' There is then information in a dark gray blur about Italian language classes for the Spring session #1 starting March 4, 2024. In the top right corner of the image, there is an Italian flag.

Classes for all levels are taught
by qualified native speakers.

NOW ONLINE!

MUSEO ITALO AMERICANO E-SHOP

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Visit the Museo Italo Americano gift shop from the comfort of your home! Whether you’re searching for the perfect Made in Italy gift for a loved one or wanting to add some Italian flair to your living space, there is something for everyone.

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The goal of the campaign is to create the preeminent cultural experience in the U.S. dedicated to the significant, indispensable and untold artistic, cultural and social contributions of Italians and Italian Americans

MUSEO ITALO AMERICANO: Ieri, Oggi e Domani

MUSEO ITALO AMERICANO: YESTERDAY, TODAY AND TOMORROW

In 1978 the Museo Italo Americano was founded in a small room above Caffè Malvina in San Francisco’s North Beach. Today it is the preeminent Italian American museum in the United States. Our mission in 1978 was very much as it is today – to research, collect, and display works by Italian and Italian-American artists, and to promote educational programs for the appreciation of Italian art and culture. This short video tells the story of the Museo – its past, present and plans for the future.

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