Giorgio De Chirico House Museum
The residence where Italian Metaphysical painter Giorgio de Chirico spent the final three decades of his life, occupying the upper floors of a Baroque palace overlooking Rome’s most elegant piazza.
At a glance
Situated within the seventeenth-century Palace of the Burgundians at Piazza di Spagna 31, the museum preserves de Chirico’s living and working quarters. The artist inhabited these three upper floors from the 1950s onward, establishing a creative sanctuary in one of Rome’s most prestigious addresses.
History
De Chirico made this palazzo his home during the twilight of his artistic career, living here with his second wife, Isabella Pakzswer Far. After the artist’s death in 1990, his widow remained in the residence until that same year. The house subsequently opened to the public as a museum, preserving the spaces where de Chirico created during a prolific final period.
What you see
The house occupies three floors of a seventeenth-century Roman palace, its rooms overlooking Piazza di Spagna—arguably Rome’s most refined public square. Visitors encounter the intimate spaces of artistic creation: studios, living quarters, and personal collections arranged to reflect the artist’s daily existence and working methods during his final three decades.
Cultural significance
As the residence of Giorgio de Chirico, a founding figure of Metaphysical painting and a pivotal twentieth-century artist, the house documents a crucial period in modern art history. The rooms illuminate de Chirico’s transition from his revolutionary early work to his later practices, offering insight into the daily reality behind decades of artistic production.
Key facts
- Address: Piazza di Spagna 31, 00187 Roma
- Coordinates: 41.905718617593855, 12.482507228851318
- Phone: 06 679 6546
- Official website: http://www.fondazionedechirico.org/casa-museo/
Practical information
Opening hours and admission details are available through the official website and by telephone. The museum is managed by the Fondazione de Chirico.
Getting there
The palazzo is located at the heart of central Rome on Piazza di Spagna, one of the city’s most accessible locations. Public transport connections and taxi services serve the area directly.
Sources & resources
- Fondazione de Chirico: http://www.fondazionedechirico.org/casa-museo/
- Cultural Heritage Online: https://culturalheritageonline.com
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