Museo diocesano di Treviso
Museum of sacred art and city history in the Canoniche Vecchie of Treviso, with finds from the 4th to the 20th century and access to the cathedral crypt.
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About the museum
The Museo diocesano di Treviso is housed in the “Canoniche Vecchie” (Old Canonries), the former residences of the cathedral canons and among the oldest buildings in the city. On the ground floor a stretch of the ancient herringbone-patterned terracotta floor has been restored, while on the second floor a floor of terracotta tiles survives. From the museum you can also reach the crypt of the cathedral, dating from around the 11th century.
The collections include finds from the 4th to the 20th century and tell the story of the city, not only its religious history. At the entrance are displayed 14th-century sarcophagi from the cathedral, among them the tomb of Alberto, a physician who taught in Treviso in 1317, evidence of the presence of the Studio (university) in the city.
The route is organised into archaeological, medieval, picture gallery, textile, sculpture and goldsmith’s sections. Standing out are the medieval frescoes, a gilded 14th-century altar frontal with the Last Judgement and the silver statue of Saint Liberale, made in 1600 by a German goldsmith.
Highlights
- Medieval frescoes with the martyrdom of Thomas Becket and the “Cristo Passo” by Tommaso da Modena
- Picture gallery with works by Pozzoserrato, Leandro Bassano and Pompeo Batoni
- Gilded 14th-century altar frontal with the Last Judgement
- Silver statue of Saint Liberale of 1600
- Access to the cathedral crypt
Permanent exhibition
- Sezioni permanenti del museo – Archaeological and medieval finds, picture gallery, textiles, sculptures and goldsmith’s works from the 4th to the 20th century.
- Founded
- 1988
- Operated by
- Diocesi di Treviso
- Director
- don Luca Vialetto
- Visitors per year
- approx. 3,500
Admission & discounts
| Guided visit on the first Friday of the month (adults) | €8Includes hire of radio receivers; booking at least 7 days in advance. |
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| Guided visit on the first Friday of the month (children up to 10) | €5 |
Admission to the museum is by a “responsible contribution”, with no amounts indicated.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided visits on the first Friday of the month at 16:30, with booking at least 7 days in advance at eventi@guideveneto.it. Openings on request, including at particular times, through the Centro Guide Turistiche del Veneto (tel. +39 342 613 8992). |
