Museo Diocesano, Spoleto
Detail of Virgin and Child on an Umbrian altarpiece of the 13th century.
Detail of St. Martin dividing his cloak on the same altarpiece.
Bronze bust of Pope Urban VIII, former Bishop of Spoleto, by Bernini.
Early 13th-century Madonna and Child statue.
The Museo Diocesano (Diocesan Museum) of Spoleto is located in the archbishop's palace next to the Duomo. It displays religious art from Spoleto and Umbrian dating from the Middle Ages to the Baroque period, including a bronze bust by Bernini and several notable Madonnas.
Admission to the museum includes entrance to the 11th-century Church of Sant'Eufemia next door, famed for its rare women's galleries.
Quick Facts
Site Information |
| Names: | Museo Diocesano; Diocesan Museum |
| Location: | Spoleto, Umbria, Italy |
| Category: | Museums |
Visitor Information |
| Coordinates: | 42.734972° N, 12.738647° E (view on Google Maps) |
| Address: | Via Aurelio Saffi, 13, 06049 Spoleto PG, Italy |
| Phone: | 0743-2310 |
| Website: | www.museiecclesiastici.it |
| E-mail: | museodiocesano@arcidiocesidispoletonorcia.it |
| Hours: | Winter: Weekdays 10-1, 3-5; holidays 10-5 Summer: Weekdays 10-1, 3-6; holidays 10-6 Closed Mondays. |
| Cost: | €3 (includes admission to Sant'Eufemia Church) |
| Photography: | Permitted |
| Facilities: | gift shop; toilets |
Note: This information was accurate when published and we do our best to keep it updated, but details such as opening hours can change without notice. To avoid disappointment, please check with the site directly before making a special trip.
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Location Map
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Article Sources
Article written by Holly Hayes with reference to the following sources:
- Personal visit (April 19, 2008).
- Museo Diocesano e Basilica di Santa Eufemia, Spoleto - Musei Ecclesiastici Umbri
Article last updated: 04/04/2009.
