Museo civico di Ocre
Municipal museum of Ocre housed in part of the Monastery of Santo Spirito d'Ocre, a thirteenth-century Cistercian abbey; visits on request by telephone.
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About the museum
The Ocre municipal museum is housed in part of the Monastery of Santo Spirito d'Ocre, which is municipal property. The other part of the complex is used as accommodation and an events hall and can be accessed by reservation and during events.
The monastery was founded in 1222 by Placido da Roio on land donated by Count Berardo of Ocre; it formally joined the Cistercian Order on the founder's death in 1248. As early as 1330 it was held in commendam, including by members of the Barberini family, and in 1652 it was among the small monasteries suppressed by Pope Innocent X.
The building occupies an almost rectangular area of about 48 × 64 m, with a quadrangular courtyard that was the former cloister, onto which face the church, the refectory, the dormitory and the chapter house. The church preserves frescoes dating to around 1280, while the chapel-sacristy contains late fourteenth-century frescoes with scenes from the life of the Blessed Placido.
Highlights
- Cistercian monastery of Santo Spirito d'Ocre (1222)
- Church with frescoes from around 1280
- Chapel-sacristy with frescoes on the life of Blessed Placido
- Cloister, refectory and chapter house
- Operated by
- Comune di Ocre
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
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- Accessible restroom: no information
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- 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 municipality, the museum section has access suitable for people with disabilities.
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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