Museo del Duomo di Fidenza

About the museum

The Museo del Duomo di Fidenza opened on 30 October 1999, for the Jubilee of 2000, at the wish of Bishop Maurizio Galli. It houses works of art from the cathedral and from the churches of the diocese and is owned by the Diocese of Fidenza. Its administration is entrusted to the Fondazione San Donnino, while welcome and guided tours are looked after by the volunteers of the Amici del Museo.

The main seat occupies the east wing of the Bishop’s Palace, beside the cathedral, over three levels. On the ground floor are the entrance with ticket office and bookshop, an audiovisual room and the Sala della Maestà. On the upper floor are the Treasury of San Donnino and the picture gallery, with works from the 12th to the 18th century, including a Madonna by Benedetto Antelami and paintings by the Campi family.

A second, detached section is located in the north matroneum of the cathedral and houses wooden liturgical furnishings and a Tamburini organ of 1910. The cathedral façade, attributed to Antelami and his workshop, recounts the Passion of Saint Donnino, patron saint of the diocese.

Highlights

• Treasury of San Donnino
• Medieval section with a Madonna attributed to Benedetto Antelami
• Paintings by the Campi family
• North matroneum of the cathedral with wooden furnishings and a Tamburini organ of 1910
• Seat in the Bishop’s Palace beside the cathedral

Permanent exhibitions

• Sezione medievale e Tesoro di San Donnino – Works from the 12th to the 18th century in the rooms of the Bishop’s Palace, including a Madonna by Benedetto Antelami and paintings by the Campi family.
• Matroneo nord del Duomo – Wooden liturgical furnishings and a Tamburini organ of 1910 in the cathedral’s matroneum, open when there are no services.

Founded

1999

Operated by

Diocesi di Fidenza

Visitors per year

approx. 2,000

Admission & discounts

Schools: €2 per student.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• 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 rooms of the Bishop’s Palace can be reached by stairs and by lift. The north matroneum of the cathedral can only be reached by stairs, which are architectural barriers: people with mobility difficulties cannot visit this section.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Bookshop at the ground-floor ticket office.

Events & venue rental

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