Galleria Estense and Palazzo Ducale in Sassuolo Announce Ferragosto Opening Hours

The Galleria Estense in Modena and the Palazzo Ducale di Sassuolo will be exceptionally open for Ferragosto, according to a notice posted by the Gallerie Estensi. The announcement invites visitors to check the institution’s website for opening hours and highlights the holiday access to two of its key sites in Emilia-Romagna.

The notice comes from the Gallerie Estensi, the museum network that presents itself as a “museo diffuso” between Modena and Sassuolo. Its website groups together several locations, including the Galleria Estense, the Museo Lapidario Estense, the Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, and the Palazzo Ducale di Sassuolo, underscoring the spread of collections and heritage across the different sites.

In the same online notice, the institution also draws attention to one of its works, ‘Assunzione della Vergine’ by Giulio Francia, dated 1523. The image serves as part of the Ferragosto message, linking the special holiday opening to the collections on view. No additional exhibition or programme details were given in the post itself.

The Gallerie Estensi website also carries a service notice explaining that, because of an exceptional heat wave, the Palazzo Ducale di Sassuolo will open at 9.00 and close at 14.00 from Tuesday 4 August to Friday 7 August. The Ferragosto announcement appears alongside that practical visitor information, indicating that opening arrangements are being adjusted around both the holiday period and weather conditions.

On its homepage, the institution describes the Gallerie Estensi as a museum system rooted in the history of the Este family and its culture of collecting. The same page links to current institutional content, including temporary exhibitions, appointments and digital collections, as well as practical information for visiting each site. The Ferragosto notice sits within that broader visitor-facing framework rather than a separate exhibition launch.

The holiday opening applies to the Galleria Estense in Modena and the Palazzo Ducale di Sassuolo, with the institution directing visitors to its website for the most up-to-date timetable. The announcement was posted on 7 August 2026 and framed as a special opening for Ferragosto, with the Palazzo Ducale and the Galleria Estense both included in the invitation to visit.