The part of the structure that houses the Art Museum of Italian Switzerland (MASI), juts out toward the lake parallel to the facade of the former Grand Hotel Palace, along Piazza Luini, but without closing its horizon. Elevated and supported by two red marble bases, it forms a kind of portico that guides the gaze toward the lake and the overhanging Mount San Salvatore. A link with the territory also reaffirmed by the elevations offered by the exhibition rooms, which frame two remarkable photographic glimpses of the landscape with thin, striking windows.
The museum's 2,500 square meters are distributed over three floors in linear and welcoming rooms, where the choice of wood flooring and white walls are appreciated to make the most of the prestigious collections of Lugano and Canton Ticino, consisting of an artistic heritage of more than 14,000 works covering a historical period from the late 15th century to the present day. The programming also includes the staging of major exhibitions of modern and contemporary artists of wide appeal, facilitated by the rigorous construction choices dictated by the architectural design, with the aim of guaranteeing maximum safety in terms of scope, conservation and protection of the works. A quality standard that allows dialogue with any museum reality to establish collaborative relationships.
