Museo diocesano d'arte sacra
Diocesan museum in the archbishop's palace next to the cathedral, with the Cathedral Treasury, paintings, sculptures and sacred furnishings from the early Middle Ages to the 20th century.
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About the museum
The Museo diocesano di Santa Severina was opened in 1998 on the initiative of Archbishop Giuseppe Agostino and was curated by Monsignor Giuseppe Misiti. It is housed in the archbishop's palace beside the cathedral, overlooking Piazza Campo, opposite the castle.
The same building also houses the Biblioteca storica diocesana (historic diocesan library) and the Archivio storico diocesano (historic diocesan archive), which together with the museum form a cultural centre unique in Calabria and in southern Italy.
The collections bring together the historical and artistic testimonies of the cathedral and the episcopal palace, from the early Middle Ages to the 20th century: furnishings, liturgical objects, vestments, paintings and sculptures that tell the story of the local Church and, with it, of the town.
The route is divided into thematic sections: the marble finds of the cathedral and of the so-called Baptistery, the goldwork and silverware of the Cathedral Treasury, the section dedicated to the patron saint Sant'Anastasia, and the collections of paintings and sculptures.
Highlights
- Cathedral Treasury with an Angevin-period cope clasp
- Silver reliquary arm of Sant'Anastasia
- Silver statue of Sant'Anastasia from 1792
- Painting by Fabrizio Santafede
- Marble finds and a Byzantine capital from the cathedral
Permanent exhibition
- Collezione permanente del Museo diocesano – Marble finds from the cathedral, Cathedral Treasury, section dedicated to Sant'Anastasia, paintings and sculptures from the early Middle Ages to the 20th century.
- Founded
- 1998
- Operated by
- Arcidiocesi di Crotone – Santa Severina
- Visitors per year
- approx. 4,000
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Bookshop with catalogues, short guides and leaflets at the ticket office.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Booking is required for guided visits and educational workshops and is made through the Associazione ANASTASIS (tel. +39 0962 51069, mobile +39 389 922 1294 and +39 348 132 4260, e-mail anastasis.aps@libero.it) or via the online form. Touchscreen monitors and videos on the artistic heritage are installed in the rooms. By booking, works from the storerooms can be consulted. |
