 The unusual architectural construction within the Villa Borghese gardens, called also "La Fortezzuola", is a museum since 1961 dedicated to his name, exhibiting studies, models, sketches, casts and original works of the artist.His wife donated the valuable furnishings and paintings found in their private section after her death in 1987.Pietro Canonica was also an accomplished musician and composed the operas "La sposa di Corinto" (1918), "Miranda" (1937), "Enrico di Mirval", "Impressioni", "Sacra Terra" and "Medea" (1959).