Museo diocesano di Bovino

About the museum

The Museo diocesano di Bovino was founded in 1999 by Monsignor Giuseppe Casale to preserve the cultural heritage of the former diocese of Bovino. It closed in 2006 for renovation work and reopened on 23 April 2008. It is housed in a wing of the ducal castle, built on Roman remains, enlarged under Frederick II and turned into a residence by the Guevara dukes in the 17th century; the complex includes a cylindrical Norman tower and a clock tower.

The rooms hold the treasure of the former cathedral: a 14th- to 15th-century copper crucifix, a reliquary in the shape of Saint Mark’s arm, a 15th-century monstrance by Pietro Vannini, a processional cross, 16th-century copes and chasubles, and a 17th-century episcopal cross and chalice. Two 17th-century canvases are also on display, a Saint Sebastian attributed to Mattia Preti and a Crucifixion of Saint Peter, as well as statues of Saint Andrew and an Archangel.

In the palace chapel there is a silver reliquary that contains a fragment of a thorn from Christ’s crown.

Highlights

• Treasure of the cathedral of the former diocese of Bovino
• Silver reliquary with a thorn from Christ’s crown
• Saint Sebastian attributed to Mattia Preti
• Monstrance by Pietro Vannini (15th century)
• Ducal castle with a Norman tower and a clock tower

Permanent exhibition

• Tesoro della cattedrale di Bovino – Metalwork, reliquaries, vestments and paintings from the former cathedral, displayed in a wing of the ducal castle.

Founded

1999

Operated by

Diocesi di Bovino

Visitors per year

approx. 1,100 (2022)

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

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