Museo di Sant'Agostino
Civic museum in the Gothic complex of Sant'Agostino in Genoa, with a triangular cloister, a 14th-century church and the “Elevatio animae” by Giovanni Pisano.
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About the museum
The museum occupies the monastic complex of Sant'Agostino in Genoa, with its Gothic church, one of the best-preserved medieval monuments in the city, and the triangular cloister. It opened in 1939 as the Museo di Architettura e Scultura Ligure, suffered serious damage during the war, and reopened in 1984 in spaces designed by Franco Albini and Franca Helg.
The route starts from Piazza Sarzano, crosses the cloister and leads into the church, passing through an immersive room where multimedia projections “land” the visitor in 14th-century Genoa. More than sixty marble capitals from Carrara, the “forest of capitals”, emblematic of the architecture of the period, are also on display.
The visit culminates with the remains of the mausoleum of Margaret of Brabant, wife of Emperor Henry VII: the “Elevatio animae”, a masterpiece by Giovanni Pisano, which returned to Genoa after a long restoration at the Opificio delle Pietre Dure in Florence.
The museum holds thousands of works from antiquity to the 19th century, which in a sense form the city's monumental archive; a monthly programme of guided tours also opens the storerooms to visitors. The museum has entered a new phase, with structural adaptation works and a new display planned.
Highlights
- Elevatio animae, mausoleum of Margaret of Brabant by Giovanni Pisano
- Gothic church of Sant'Agostino
- Triangular cloister
- “Forest of capitals” in Carrara marble
- Immersive room on 14th-century Genoa
- Storerooms open to visitors on guided tours
Permanent exhibition
- Percorso museale di Sant'Agostino – From the triangular cloister to the Gothic church, with the immersive room, the forest of capitals and the mausoleum of Margaret of Brabant.
- Founded
- 1939
- Operated by
- Comune di Genova
- Visitors per year
- approx. 16,331
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €9 |
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| Reduced | €6Categories set by the City of Genoa; young people aged 18 to 26 pay €2 |
| Combined ticket Musei di Strada Nuova + Museo di Sant'Agostino | €14Reduced €9. |
Free admission: Residents of the Metropolitan City of Genoa: free admission on Sundays from 17:00 to 17:30.
Genoa Museum Cards (24 hours €24, 48 hours €45, annual €60, annual for residents €50, annual for students €25) include admission. Prices may change for events or temporary exhibitions. Refunds can be requested within 15 days using the dedicated form.
Accessibility
- Partially 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
The ticket office is accessible; the immersive room in the cloister is partly accessible to people with sensory disabilities. The route through the church is accessible from the door on Piazza Sarzano, at the back of the church. Accessible toilets in the church. Cars displaying a permit: 2 reserved spaces in Piazza Sarzano or the Carignano car park (100 spaces, 500 m away).
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Reserved spaces for people with disabilities in Piazza Sarzano (2) and the Carignano car park (100 spaces, 500 m away).
- Accessible parking
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Monthly programme of guided tours of the museum's storerooms. The Dogs & Museum service allows you to leave your dog with a dog sitter during your visit. |
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