Accademia Carrara A Collectors’ Museum Two Centuries of History The Accademia Carrara has more than two centuries of history behind it. This is a considerable amount of time for an institution that can boast of being one of the oldest picture galleries in Lombardy and a gallery that over the years has built a strong identity as a museum for collections and collectors. Founded at the end of the eighteenth century thanks to the generosity of a private citizen, Giacomo Carrara (1714 - 1796), the Accademia has seen its wealth of holdings grow significantly thanks to a steady series of donations and bequests, bearing witness to an unbroken tradition of affection and patronage initiated by Count Carrara’s generous gesture. This tradition was sealed in 1958, when the City of Bergamo became the owner of the institution, at which point it became a civic museum in all respects. An art connoisseur and scholar, Giacomo Carrara acquired a very extensive collection of paintings, drawings and prints. He made these available to enthusiasts and founded a School of Painting.
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