The main core of the museum’s collections is precisely made up of works awarded or purchased at the Biennale of the early decades. Among them are famous masterpieces, such as Judith II (Salomé) by Klimt (1909) and the Rabbino di Vitebsk di Chagall (1914-1922).
One of the strengths of the museum is the vast collection of sculptures, including the waxes by Medardo Rosso, donated to the museum by the artist in 1914. Further acquisitions and bequests have equipped the museum with notable works, from Kandinsky to Klee, from Matisse to Moore to Wildt, as well as a rich selection of works by Italian artists and an important graphic cabinet.
After the major restoration work in 2002 (Boris Podrecca project), since 2009 the exhibition route has also been extended to the second monumental noble floor of the palace. On the third floor, the Museum of Oriental Art is also housed, included in the visit route, with a unified ticket.
