The rooms on the first floor—renovated in the early 1960s to adapt the villa to new museum needs—are currently dedicated to hosting periodic international exhibitions, whether thematic, monographic, or collective, with a focus on photography.
For several years now, Villa Pignatelli has also been recognized as a “House of Photography,” a dynamic and prestigious space designed to host exhibitions, events, and discussions that foster debate on photography as a cultural expression. The venue promotes the rediscovery of a still largely unknown historical heritage, the exploration of contemporary photographers and trends on an international level, and engagement with the latest communication techniques.
The unique layout of the rooms, the villa’s central location within the city, and its long-standing role as a cultural hub make it the ideal place to institutionalize the photographic sector, reviving interest and attention in a discipline that remains at the heart of global discussions.