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PhrasesAt the MuseumAvete un catalogo della mostra?
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Avete un catalogo della mostra?

Do you have a catalogue of the exhibition?

Pronunciation

ah-VEH-teh oon kah-TA-loh-goh DEH-llah MOH-strah. 'Mostra' — stress on the first syllable.

When to use it

Ask at the museum shop or information desk, typically at the end of your visit. A good catalogue is a lasting souvenir and reference for art enthusiasts.

What it means

Avete is the second-person plural of avere (do you have), used to address museum staff collectively. Un catalogo is a catalogue or book. Della mostra means of the exhibition.

Variations

Avete una guida della collezione permanente?

Do you have a guide of the permanent collection?

For the regular collection rather than a temporary show.

C'è una versione in inglese?

Is there an English version?

Many catalogues are available in Italian only.

Quanto costa questo libro d'arte?

How much does this art book cost?

In the museum shop, asking the price of a specific book.

Mini Dialogue

— Avete un catalogo della mostra? — Sì, abbiamo quello in italiano e uno in inglese. — Quanto costa? — Trenta euro quello grande, quindici il tascabile. — Prendo quello in inglese, il tascabile. — Ottima scelta.

— Do you have a catalogue of the exhibition? — Yes, we have one in Italian and one in English. — How much does it cost? — Thirty euros for the large one, fifteen for the pocket edition. — I'll take the English one, the pocket edition. — Excellent choice.

Cultural Note

The bookshops of major Italian museums like the Uffizi and the Vatican Museums are renowned. Italian art catalogues are often scholarly and beautifully produced, making them valuable collector's items.