12 February 2026
Tarot exhibition in Bergamo: at the Accademia Carrara a journey between art and divination
From the Colleoni Deck to Surrealism, the largest overview ever made on divination cards in collaboration with The Morgan Library in New York
The Accademia Carrara in Bergamo is preparing to host, from February 27 to June 2, 2026, an unprecedented exhibition event dedicated to the charm and history of tarot cards. The exhibition, entitled "Tarot. The origins, the cards, the fortune" and curated by Paolo Plebani, is the result of a prestigious international collaboration with The Morgan Library & Museum in New York.
From court entertainment to modern divination Theproject provides the most important overview ever made of these cards, analyzing their evolution from a refined aristocratic pastime in the courts of northern Italy in the fifteenth century to a popular game, up to its transformation into a tool for predicting the future in the eighteenth century. The themes covered explore the symbolic power of the tarot, which has achieved extraordinary cultural fortune in the twentieth century and beyond.
In a journey through great masters and contemporary artists, the exhibition is divided into seven thematic sections: The court at play, Petrarch's Triumphs, The Tarot of the Visconti, The Tarot Library, The Colleoni Deck, From Triumphs to Divinatory Tarot and Artist's Tarot.
The public will be able to admire very rare pieces, such as the cards of the Colleoni Deck (1455-1480) made by Bonifacio Bembo and Antonio Cicognara, belonging to the Carrara collection. The iconographic journey continues up to the suggestions of Surrealism with Victor Brauner and the contemporary testimonies of masters of the caliber of Irving Penn, Niki de Saint Phalle, Francesco Clemente and Leonora Carrington.
Mondo Carrara, an inclusive and open museum: the Tarot exhibition is part of the two-year "Mondo Carrara" program, an initiative that combines academic research and major popular themes to reveal unpublished works and stories from the museum collections. Founded in 1796 by Giacomo Carrara, the Academy is now a dynamic institution that houses absolute masterpieces by masters such as Mantegna, Bellini, Botticelli, Raphael and Titian.
The visitor experience will be enriched by the possibility of accessing the PwC Gardens, a vast redeveloped green space that puts culture and nature in direct dialogue, confirming the museum's commitment to inclusiveness and accessibility for all types of public.
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
"Tarot. The origins, the cards, the luck"
27.02 - 02.06.2026
Accademia Carrara di Bergamo - Piazza Giacomo Carrara, 82.
Days and times
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 9.00 am - 7.00 pm.
- Saturdays, Sundays and holidays: 10.00 am - 7.00 pm.
- Tuesday: closed.
Edited by the editorial staff, Avion Tourism Magazine
Text source and photos: Copyright © Ufficio Stampa Accademia Carrara - Bergamo and Francesco Clemente Studio.
Photo Bergamo: Copyright © Sisterscom.com / Byvalet / Shutterstock
What to see in Bergamo
Colleoni Chapel and Basila Santa Maria Maggiore in upper Bergamo. Photo: Copyright © Sisterscom.com / Byvalet / Shutterstock
Partnership with Skyskanner
Flights
Partnership with Booking.com / Travelpayouts
Hotels in Bergamo
Advertising
Hotels
Flights
Tours and excursions
You might be interested in
Destinations
Events
The Brueghels in Milan: at Palazzo Reale over 80 works tell the story of the birth of European pictorial genres
Paintings, drawings and prints reconstruct the legacy of the Flemish dynasty, from Pieter Bruegel the Elder to Jan Brueghel, with a special focus on relations with Milan and Italy
Destinations
Events
Kandinsky in Rome: over 70 works at Palazzo Bonaparte tell the story of the birth of abstractionism
Until February 14, 2027, the major retrospective created with the Centre Pompidou traces the artist's entire career, from his figurative beginnings to the Bauhaus and his Parisian years, with a focus on Gabriele Münter
Destinations
Events
In Bologna the exhibition "A masterpiece of the day" with Monet, Renoir and Boldini
From 3 October 2026 to 17 January 2027, Palazzo Pallavicini hosts about 100 works of the European nineteenth century in a path that follows the hours of the day, from dawn to night
AVION TOURISM MAGAZINE
in digital version
On this issue: The World Heritage Sites of Lazio
