Museum Pictura
Museum Pictura
Become the director of a prestigious gallery with Museum Pictura
Take on the role of an aspiring art museum curator in the board game Museum Pictura. The tumultuous 1920s were a time of elegance, extravagance and art admiration, when museums showed the most famous paintings to eager crowds. You will take on the role of curator at one of these museums and be tasked with assembling a collection of art, the likes of which the world has never seen.
14+
recommended age
2-4 players
number of players
60 minutes
length of one gameKey features of the board game Museum Pictura
- Fill your museum's galleries with picture cards and create collections of the same theme or period
- The bigger your collection is, the more prestige points you get for it at the end of the game.
- Swap precious works of art with international museums, curry favour with influential patrons and mount temporary exhibitions of your best collections to earn extra points
- The player with the most prestige at the end of the game will be the winner
- Museum Pictura is a modern board game about building collections that will be easy to learn, but much harder to master
- In addition to the challenge, the Pictura Museum offers 180 individually illustrated picture cards
- Each card introduces you to a famous work of art and the exact details of each
- You will get acquainted with 180 real masterpieces
- High-quality components and beautiful illustrations immerse you in the atmosphere of the prestigious galleries of the 1920s
- The game offers a great balance between accessibility for beginners and depth for experienced players
- Ideal for couples or groups of friends
- Exercise your strategic thinking
For whom the game is intended
Museum Pictura is the ideal choice for art and strategy game lovers aged 14 and up. It is designed for 2 to 4 players, who can enjoy one game for about 60 minutes. The game is suitable for families with teenage children, groups of friends or couples looking for an intellectual challenge with an artistic twist.
What the game is about
At the Museum Pictura, you will become the director of a prestigious gallery in the 1920s. Your mission is to build the most prestigious collection of artworks. You will collect cards of paintings that represent real masterpieces and create thematic or time-based collections in your museum. The game offers several interesting game mechanics. The exchange of paintings with international museums plays a key role, where you have to carefully consider which works you will receive and which you will provide. It is also important to keep up with current trends in the art world that affect the scoring of your acquisitions. By organising temporary exhibitions you can earn valuable bonuses and prestige points. Don't forget the influential patrons whose favour can help you greatly. The whole game is a thrilling balancing act between different strategies and opportunities.
History and creators of the game
Museum Pictura was released in 2022 by French studio Holy Grail Games. A year later, in 2023, it received a Czech localization, which made it available to domestic players. The play was created by the French author duo Eric Dubus and Olivier Melison, who are known for their ability to create innovative game concepts. The game's visuals are by talented artists Joëlle Drans, Loïc Muzy and Amber Scharf, whose work gives the game an authentic art world feel.
Package contents
180 cards of images representing real works of art, 24 Favour Cards for special benefits, 60 patron cards offering unique bonuses, 30 trend cards determining current preferences in the art world, 4 great museum plans for each player, 1 central plan for international museums, plaques of patrons and exhibitions, various chips to track scores and game features, game rules and hint cards
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| Code: | HRAls387 |
| Warranty: | 24 months |
| Manufacturer information |
Asmodee Czech Republic, s.r.o., Novozámecká 4/495, 198 00 Praha 9, +420 281 930 585, [email protected] 
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