Museo diocesano di Ortona
Sacred art museum in three former chapels of the Cathedral of San Tommaso Apostolo, with silverware, liturgical furnishings, stone finds and paintings from the 15th to the 17th century.
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About the museum
The Museo diocesano di Ortona opened to the public on 13 December 2003 and is considered one of the most important sacred art museums in Abruzzo. It occupies three large rooms, created from ancient chapels, on the ground floor of the Cathedral of San Tommaso Apostolo.
The collections hold the religious heritage recovered after the damage suffered by the city's churches during the Second World War: goldsmiths' work and silverware, stone artefacts, liturgical furnishings, a small numismatic collection and a section of archaeological finds. The first room, the former chapel of the Rosary, is devoted to paintings from the 15th to the 17th century.
The museum welcomes individual visitors and groups, and offers guided tours as a means of making the route accessible to everyone.
Highlights
- Silverware and sacred goldsmiths' work
- Paintings from the 15th to the 17th century in the former Rosary chapel
- Liturgical furnishings and stone artefacts
- Small numismatic collection and archaeological finds
Permanent exhibition
- Collezioni d'arte sacra della cattedrale – Three rooms with silverware, stone artefacts, liturgical furnishings, coins and archaeological finds; the first room holds paintings from the 15th to the 17th century.
- Founded
- 2003
- Operated by
- Diocesi di Lanciano-Ortona
- Visitors per year
- approx. 1,150
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €2 |
The prices are taken from a listing on the Musei Italiani portal and are not shown on the museum's website.
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 museum states that it wants to make the visit accessible to everyone through guided tours and support tools. For information, the museum can be contacted directly.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
The museum is located on the ground floor of the Cathedral of San Tommaso Apostolo, in Piazza San Tommaso.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | On closing days, group visits are possible by reservation for groups of at least 15 people (+39 333 864 1734 or +39 349 465 3948). |
