Museo della pietà popolare
Museum in the complex of the Basilica of the Madonna dei Martiri in Molfetta, with sacred furnishings, ex voto, vestments and nativity scenes of various origins.
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About the museum
The museum is located within the complex of the Basilica of the Madonna dei Martiri, Molfetta's Marian shrine, and preserves evidence of the popular devotion linked to this place of worship.
The collections include statues, antique sacred furnishings, liturgical vestments used before the Second Vatican Council, old prints, collections of gold jewellery belonging to the Madonna, paintings and ex voto, relics and numerous nativity scenes (presepi), both small and large, from many parts of the world.
The route follows the history of popular piety from the 12th century to the permanent artistic nativity scene created in 2004.
Highlights
- Nativity scenes from international origins
- Permanent artistic nativity scene from 2004
- Paintings and ex voto objects
- Liturgical vestments predating the Second Vatican Council
- Collections of the Madonna's gold jewellery
Permanent exhibition
- Collezione di presepi e arredi della pietà popolare – Statues, ex voto, vestments, old prints and nativity scenes from the 12th century to the permanent nativity scene of 2004.
- Visitors per year
- approx. 2,000
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
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