Museo diocesano di Cremona
Diocesan museum housed in the bishop’s palace in Cremona, with more than a hundred works of sacred art from parishes and the Fondazione Arvedi Buschini.
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About the museum
The Diocesan Museum of Cremona opened in 2022 in the bishop’s palace, next to the cathedral, and was designed to tell a fundamental part of the history, art and spirituality of the Cremonese area. It is part of the Musei della Diocesi di Cremona system, together with the Tesori della Cattedrale, the Museo verticale del Torrazzo and the Romanesque Battistero (Baptistery).
The exhibition follows thematic rather than chronological criteria, so that visitors can grasp meanings and connections between the works. The collection includes more than a hundred works lent by the parishes of the diocese and some twenty-five works owned by the Fondazione Arvedi Buschini.
In 2025 the museum presented the organ shutters by Altobello Melone, which came from the Pinacoteca di Brera, in the Galleria dei vescovi (Gallery of the Bishops), and hosted the first monographic exhibition dedicated to Boccaccio Boccaccino. It also offers educational activities for schools and families.
Highlights
- More than a hundred works of sacred art from the diocese’s parishes
- Thematic rather than chronological route
- Organ shutters by Altobello Melone in the Galleria dei vescovi
- Combined ticket with the Torrazzo and the Baptistery
- Virtual visit and educational activities for schools and families
- Founded
- 2022
- Operated by
- Diocesi di Cremona
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 13 · Free admission for children and young people under 14 if accompanied. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and their companions. |
The combined ticket at €10 gives access to the Museo Verticale del Torrazzo, the Baptistery and the Diocesan Museum. Admission is also free for clergy and religious. A special rate is available for groups and school classes (information by e-mail or phone).
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- 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 website lists accessibility among the museum’s services, without further details.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 13 |
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- Family tours & workshops
The educational section offers interactive guided tours and creative workshops for children and young people, including activities on colours and animals in the museum’s works and a route through the planetarium in the Torrazzo.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
- Coat check
- Wi-Fi
Services listed include Wi-Fi, toilets, bookshop, cloakroom and information point.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | A virtual visit is available on the website. The educational section offers interactive guided tours and workshops for schools and families, from nursery to secondary school. |
