MUDIS – Museo Diocesano di Ischia
Diocesan museum in the Palazzo del Seminario in Ischia Ponte, with marbles, paintings, silverware and reliquaries from the early Christian period to the 20th century.
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About the museum
The idea of a diocesan museum originated with Bishop Tomassini in the 1960s, but the project was never realised. The institution was established by decree of Bishop Antonio Pagano on 5 March 1995, who assigned it several rooms in the Palazzo del Seminario; his successor Filippo Strofaldi completed the restorations, and the museum opened to the public in 2000.
In 2019 Bishop Pietro Lagnese launched a reorganisation, with new rooms on the ground floor and a new display free of architectural barriers. The museum reopened in May 2021, presenting for the first time the Sarcophagi of Bethesda.
The works, largely from churches of the diocese and especially from the Cathedral, as well as from private donations, range from the early Christian period to small devotional reliquaries of the 19th and 20th centuries. The collection of marbles is displayed on the ground floor, while paintings, sculptures and silverware are on the upper floors.
Highlights
- Sarcophagi of Bethesda
- Early Christian remains of a 4th-century church
- Paintings, including Saint George and the Dragon
- Silverware, textiles and liturgical vestments
- Library with antique books
Permanent exhibition
- Collezione permanente – Marbles, paintings, sculptures, silverware, textiles and reliquaries from the early Christian period to the 20th century, including the Sarcophagi of Bethesda.
- Founded
- 1995
- Operated by
- Diocesi di Ischia
- Visitors per year
- approx. 8,500
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €2Visitors aged 14 to 25 and over 75s |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 13 · Free admission for children under 14 |
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
According to the museum, the new display of 2019 is free of architectural barriers.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Visits by appointment can be booked by telephone or WhatsApp. |
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