Museo abbaziale di Montevergine

About the museum

The need for a place to keep local works and finds arose after the fire of the guest house in 1611 and the collapse of the central nave in 1629: the monks recovered architectural and sculptural fragments, votive panels and nativity scenes. In 1764 Abbot Iacuzio catalogued and displayed these materials in a corridor near the Cortile dei Corvi.

This first arrangement was dismantled during the suppressions, and the archaeological pieces were dispersed in the basements. After the Second World War the museum was reorganised and opened to the public in September 1968; the present layout of the rooms dates from the Jubilee of 2000.

The museum occupies about 1,000 square metres on two floors, with its entrance from the 16th-century cloister, and is divided into four thematic areas devoted to paintings, sacred vestments, marble finds and the imprint of the Madonna, as well as a permanent exhibition of nativity scenes.

Highlights

• Paintings section
• Sacred vestments
• Marble finds of the abbey
• Imprint of the Madonna
• Permanent exhibition of nativity scenes

Permanent exhibition

• Museo abbaziale: dipinti, paramenti, marmi e presepi – Four thematic areas on paintings, sacred vestments, marble finds and the imprint of the Madonna, with a permanent exhibition of nativity scenes.

Founded

1968

Operated by

Abbazia di Montevergine

Visitors per year

approx. 10,000

Admission & discounts

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator
• 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

The museum has a lift for persons with disabilities.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

For funicular times and fares: the website of AIR Campania, or telephone 0825 789000.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

The museum has a bookshop.

Events & venue rental

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