Museo dell'Ordine Costantiniano di San Giorgio
Museum of the Constantinian Order in the Steccata basilica in Parma, with sacred art, paintings, silverware, heraldry and textiles from the 16th to the 19th century.
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About the museum
The museum presents the artistic heritage of the Constantinian Order of Saint George, a public body that owns the Chiesa Magistrale di Santa Maria della Steccata. The Order traces its origins to the militia of Emperor Constantine; its first official mention in Italy dates from 1551. Duke Francesco Farnese acquired the Grand Mastership at the end of the 17th century and in 1718 chose the Steccata as its seat, from which time it has been called the Chiesa Magistrale.
After the move to Naples with Charles of Bourbon and the refounding in Parma in 1816 by Maria Luigia (Marie Louise), in 1860 the Order’s heritage was merged with that of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus; financial autonomy was regained in 1913, and in 1922 the Order returned to Parma as an independent legal body. The heritage consists of bequests and donations from knights and wealthy citizens.
The exhibition route, opened in 2006 inside the basilica, brings together works from the 16th to the 19th century in six sections: ecclesiastical, painting, historical, heraldic, silverware and textiles. The museum is part of the Association of the Castelli del Ducato di Parma, Piacenza e Pontremoli.
Highlights
- Ecclesiastical section with the Order’s sacred furnishings
- Painting section
- Silverware and precious objects
- Heraldic and historical section of the Constantinian Order
- Textiles and vestments
- Access from the basilica of Santa Maria della Steccata
Permanent exhibition
- Percorso museale dell'Ordine Costantiniano – The Order’s artistic heritage in six sections: ecclesiastical, painting, historical, heraldic, silverware and textiles.
- Founded
- 2006
- Operated by
- Ordine Costantiniano di San Giorgio
- Visitors per year
- approx. 300 (2022)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €4Members of FAI, Touring Club and Italia Nostra |
| Children & teens | €1School visits by reservation: €1 per pupil. |
| Groups (6+ people) | €3 per personGroups of more than 5 people |
Private visits can be booked for a fee.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Bookshop inside the museum.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The museum can only be visited on a guided tour (10:00, 11:00, 16:00 and 17:00). A virtual tour is also available on the website. |
