Museo del Capitolo di San Lorenzo
Museum next to the cathedral of San Lorenzo in Perugia, with the Sant’Onofrio altarpiece by Signorelli, the Altar of the Pietà and the Santo Anello (Holy Ring).
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About the museum
The museum arose from the recovery of works of art wanted by the cathedral chapter at the end of the 19th century. The “Brigata perugina degli amici dell’arte” (Perugian Brigade of Friends of Art) supported its creation from 1912, and Umberto Gnoli curated its catalogue. It opened in 1923 and was closed at the end of the 1980s for consolidation work, during which excavations brought underground rooms to light. After the redisplay it reopened to the public at the end of the 1990s.
It occupies rooms adjoining the cloister, next to the cathedral of San Lorenzo, and is part of the Isola San Lorenzo complex. The new thematic display, promoted by the diocese and the canons in view of the centenary in 2023, tells the stories linked to the works, the artists and the context in which they were created.
Among the masterpieces are Luca Signorelli’s altarpiece of Sant’Onofrio (1484), Agostino di Duccio’s Altar of the Pietà, reassembled from the surviving fragments, the Santo Anello kept in a 15th-century reliquary and displayed on 29 July and 12 September, and the Messale d’Acri, a manuscript on parchment that reached Perugia at the beginning of the 14th century.
Highlights
- Altarpiece of Sant’Onofrio by Luca Signorelli (1484)
- Altar of the Pietà by Agostino di Duccio
- Santo Anello in a 15th-century reliquary
- Messale d’Acri
- Works by Bonfigli and Caporali
Permanent exhibition
- Percorso permanente del Museo del Capitolo – New thematic display with Signorelli’s altarpiece of Sant’Onofrio, the Altar of the Pietà, the Santo Anello and the Messale d’Acri.
- Founded
- 1923
- Operated by
- Diocesi di Perugia-Città della Pieve e Capitolo della Cattedrale
- Visitors per year
- approx. 38,000
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €6over 75s, young people aged 18 to 25, teachers |
| Children & teens | €4free up to age 5 · Reduced ticket of €4 for under-18s; free admission up to age 5. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €4Ticket at €4 for people with disabilities and one companion; reduction for a certified disability above 74%, available only at the ticket office with the certificate. |
| Families | €20Two adults with minor children. |
| Family ticket | €20Two adults with minor children. |
Free for clergy, priests, licensed tourist guides and up to two companions per organised group. Combined passes with other sites on the Isola San Lorenzo are available (Isola Pass, Chiostro Pass, Decumano Pass).
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum has no architectural barriers, and staff accompany visitors to a reserved entrance. A tactile reproduction of the Signorelli altarpiece and a video for visually impaired visitors are available; guided tours with LIS (Italian Sign Language) interpreting are available by booking. An accessible toilet is available on request at reception.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | €20 · Two adults with minor children. |
- Baby changing facilities
Baby changing table in the museum’s toilets, on request from staff.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
- Coat check: not available
Bookshop in the ticket office area. There is no cloakroom: large bags can be left in an unsupervised area near the ticket office.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Amateur photography without flash or tripod is allowed; professional filming requires written authorisation. |
| Good to know | Self-guided visit with a short introduction by staff; recommended minimum duration 30 minutes. Private and group guided tours by booking. Only guide dogs are admitted in the museum and the cathedral. |
