Museo diocesano d'arte sacra di Trivento

About the museum

The Museo diocesano d’arte sacra di Trivento is housed in the church of the Santissima Trinità, a 16th-century building opposite the cathedral. In the 1980s Bishop Antonio Valentini decided to turn the church into a museum; the project was completed on 3 November 2001 with the inauguration in the presence of Cardinal Francesco Marchisano and Bishop Antonio Santucci.

The museum holds the most important testimonies of sacred art from the former diocese of Trivento, largely coming from the church of the Santi Nazario, Celso e Vittore. Among the most precious works are three medieval wooden statues, previously placed in the crypt of the cathedral, and a considerable collection of liturgical vestments from the 16th to the 19th century, with brocades and silks embroidered in gold and silver thread.

The most important relic is the Santa Spina (Holy Thorn), a thorn from the crown of Jesus, kept in a 16th-century silver reliquary. It was brought to Trivento in the 16th century after having been kept at Rosello since the Middle Ages. Inside you can also see the original wooden altar of 1854, the work of the Trivento craftsman Enrico Marchetti, and, on the back wall, the remains of an ancient stone altar.

Highlights

• Relic of the Santa Spina (Holy Thorn) in a 16th-century silver reliquary
• Three medieval wooden statues from the cathedral crypt
• Liturgical vestments from the 16th to 19th century in brocade and embroidered silk
• Wooden altar of 1854 by Enrico Marchetti
• Housed in the 16th-century church of the SS. Trinità

Permanent exhibition

• Arte sacra della diocesi di Trivento – Medieval wooden statues, liturgical vestments from the 16th to 19th century, church furnishings and the relic of the Santa Spina.

Founded

2001

Operated by

Diocesi di Trivento

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

The Comune states that there are no charges for visiting the building.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
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• 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 Comune reports architectural barriers.

Kids & families

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