Museo diocesano di Padova
Museum of sacred art in the Palazzo Vescovile next to the Padua Cathedral, with works from the 9th to the 19th century from the diocese.
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About the museum
The museum's origins go back to 1973, when a museum of sacred art was created to preserve works from the diocesan territory; for several years it could be visited only on request. In 2000, on the occasion of the Great Jubilee, state funding made it possible to fit out part of the Palazzo Vescovile as an exhibition space, and the museum was permanently opened to the public.
The palace, which stands beside the cathedral in Piazza Duomo, has a 14th-century core and was enlarged in the 15th century. The route unfolds over two levels around the Salone dei Vescovi (Hall of Bishops), with portraits of bishops frescoed in the circle of Bartolomeo Montagna, and includes the chapel of Santa Maria degli Angeli, built in 1495 for Bishop Pietro Barozzi, with a triptych by Jacopo da Montagnana.
The roughly two hundred works on display range from the 9th to the 19th century and come from the cathedral and the churches of the diocese. In the Belvedere rooms are paintings of the 14th and 15th centuries and works of the 17th and 18th centuries, including pieces by Giambattista and Giandomenico Tiepolo. The museum is part of an integrated route with the Baptistery of the Cathedral.
Highlights
- Salone dei Vescovi with frescoed portraits of bishops
- Chapel of Santa Maria degli Angeli with Jacopo da Montagnana's triptych
- Cycle of the Stories of Saint Sebastian by Nicoletto Semitecolo (1367)
- Works by Giambattista and Giandomenico Tiepolo in the Belvedere rooms
- Combined ticket with the Baptistery of the Cathedral
Permanent exhibition
- Collezione permanente – Works from the 9th to the 19th century from the cathedral and the churches of the diocese, arranged over two levels around the Salone dei Vescovi.
- Founded
- 2000
- Operated by
- Diocesi di Padova
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
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| Reduced | €6reduced rate set by the museum; residents of Padua and of the municipalities of the diocese pay €5 |
The ticket also includes the temporary exhibition currently on in the Palazzo Vescovile. Residents of Padua and of the municipalities of the diocese: €5. There is a combined ticket with the Baptistery of the Cathedral.
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 notes that there is access for people with disabilities; for details, contact the museum.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours are offered on dates listed on the website (for example to the Cappella di San Massimo and the Basilica di Santa Giustina), and educational routes for schools (“Percorsi per la Scuola” and “Catechesi con l'Arte”). |
