Museo Diocesano di Fano

About the museum

The Museo diocesano di Fano was inaugurated on 14 December 2013 in the former Pontificio Seminario Regionale, now the Centro Pastorale Diocesano, at via Roma 118. The project had matured after the renovation of the rooms of the Episcopio (bishop's residence) and gave rise to the Lapidario (stone inscriptions) and Raccolta Museale (museum collection) sections.

The Lapidario occupies two large corridors on the ground floor around the inner garden and holds epigraphic, ornamental and figurative finds, mostly of unknown provenance, including a fine portal dated 1523, perhaps intended for the throne room of the Episcopio. The section continues along the two flights of stairs leading to the basement, with a collection of coats of arms of the bishops of Fano.

A large room in the basement houses the Raccolta Museale, with works of historical, artistic and liturgical interest: an ivory crozier given by Pope Pius V, two carved and painted wooden crucifixes (one from the late 13th century, the other from the 16th century), six canvases by Francesco Pittoni and a canvas by Claudio Ridolfi showing Pope Nicholas IV, founder of the city of Cagli.

Highlights

• Ivory crozier, a gift from Pope Pius V
• Two wooden crucifixes, from the late 13th and the 16th century
• Six canvases by Francesco Pittoni
• Pope Nicholas IV by Claudio Ridolfi
• Portal of 1523 and collection of coats of arms of the bishops of Fano

Permanent exhibitions

• Lapidario – Epigraphic, ornamental and figurative finds, a portal of 1523 and a collection of coats of arms of the bishops of Fano.
• Raccolta Museale – Works of sacred art: ivory crozier, wooden crucifixes, canvases by Francesco Pittoni and Claudio Ridolfi.

Founded

2013

Operated by

Diocesi di Fano-Fossombrone-Cagli-Pergola

Director

Valentina Tomassoni

Visitors per year

approx. 250

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free admission.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• 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 museum states that it is accessible to people with physical disabilities; a reception area is available.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The museum is located at the Centro Pastorale Diocesano, via Roma 118; the museum listing notes that there is a car park.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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