Museo della Passione

About the museum

The Passion of Sordevolo has been staged by the villagers since 1816 and is repeated every five years. The museum, inaugurated in 2005, lets visitors learn about this tradition also in the years when the performance is not staged. It is set up in the choir and sacristy of the 17th-century church of Santa Marta, which is documented as early as 1563.

The two exhibition rooms are organised into eight thematic corners devoted to the staging, the script, the volunteers, the costumes and the children’s Passion. The route presents over 300 photographs and seven films, including those of the 1924 and 1934 editions, and two multimedia displays with captions in Italian and English. Digital reconstructions made with the Politecnico di Torino reproduce parts of the performances of 1934 and 1950. The ticket also includes a visit to the church, which hosts exhibitions and summer concerts.

Highlights

• Eight thematic corners on staging, script, volunteers and costumes
• Over 300 photographs and seven films, including from the 1924 and 1934 editions
• Digital reconstructions of the 1934 and 1950 performances
• Section devoted to the children’s Passion

Permanent exhibition

• La Passione di Sordevolo – History, script, costumes and volunteers of the performance, with photographs, films and digital reconstructions.

Founded

2005

Visitors per year

approx. 4,115

Admission & discounts

The €2 ticket also includes a visit to the church. Admission is free during the Mercatino degli Angeli (with the market ticket), for residents of Sordevolo and for holders of the Abbonamento Musei Torino Piemonte e Valle d’Aosta.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• 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 Abbonamento Musei listing, the museum is accessible to people with mobility impairments, with accessible toilets and reserved parking spaces.

Kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide

According to the Abbonamento Musei listing, materials for children are provided, along with activities such as workshops and dynamic visits.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

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