Museo diocesano d’arte sacra
Museum of sacred art in the former church of the Rosary beside the cathedral of Alghero, with silverwork, paintings and sculptures from the 14th to the 20th century.
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About the museum
The Museo diocesano d’arte sacra was inaugurated on 30 June 2000 and is housed in the oratory of the Madonna del Rosario, beside the cathedral of Santa Maria, in Piazza Duomo in the historic centre of Alghero. It displays the liturgical treasures of the cathedral and of other historic churches in the town.
The building is the result of several building phases: two round-arched portals in Via Maiorca may date back to the first phase of the historic centre, between the 12th and 14th centuries; in the Aragonese period the room, originally used as a warehouse, was transformed and joined to an adjoining building, with the entrances moved to the present Via Duomo; in the 17th century the Confraternity of the Rosary bought it and rebuilt it as an oratory. The hall is a single space with a barrel vault.
The works, dating from the 14th to the 20th century, are arranged in six sections: silverware, paintings, wooden sculptures, cabinetwork, stones and bronzes. Among the best-known pieces are a Catalan reliquary of the True Cross, the gilded Madonna dei Naviganti, a large 17th-century Saint Michael, an inlaid Baroque tabernacle, a predella from an altarpiece of the Annunciation and a marble Madonna of Mercy. The museum is part of the Musei Alghero system.
Highlights
- Catalan reliquary of the True Cross
- Madonna dei Naviganti, gilded Catalan statue of the 15th century
- Inlaid wooden Baroque tabernacle
- Six sections: silverware, paintings, wooden sculptures, cabinetwork, stones and bronzes
- Former Rosary oratory beside the cathedral
Permanent exhibition
- Collezione permanente d’arte sacra – Liturgical treasure of the cathedral and of other historic churches in Alghero, in six sections: silverware, paintings, wooden sculptures, cabinetwork, stones and bronzes.
- Founded
- 2000
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €4Visitors aged 6 to 18 and over 65s |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 5 · Free admission under 6s. |
| Families | €8Family ticket for up to 5 members. |
| Museum and bell tower (full price) | €6 |
| Museum and bell tower (family) | €20 |
The prices are those listed by the regional cultural portal for opening periods.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours are also available in English, French and Spanish. |
