Museo diocesano di Vicenza
Diocesan museum of Vicenza in the Palazzo Vescovile beside the Duomo, with early Christian finds, sacred vestments, paintings from the 15th to the 18th century and an ethnographic section.
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About the museum
The Museo diocesano di Vicenza was founded in 2005 and occupies part of the Palazzo Vescovile, near the Duomo, a building of 13th-century origin rebuilt after the bombing of the Second World War. The display follows a chronological order, with some thematic rooms, such as the one devoted to the Fondazione Pietro Nonis.
The route opens with the archaeological section, which includes finds from early Christianity, stone fragments, liturgical furnishings and the large marble baptismal basin from the Cathedral. Then follow the ethnographic section, with objects from various civilisations, above all African, including Ethiopian crosses, and the sacred vestments, among which stands out the Piviale dei Pappagalli (Parrots’ Cope), one of the oldest in Europe.
On the first floor paintings are displayed in chronological order from the 15th to the 18th century, with works by Alessandro Maganza, Gerolamo Bassano and Francesco Maffei. The Loggia Zeno holds a collection of sacred goldsmith’s work; among the best-known pieces are the Gioiello di Vicenza (Jewel of Vicenza), a silver and wood model of the city, and the reliquary of the Sacra Spina (Holy Thorn).
Highlights
- Piviale dei Pappagalli (Parrots’ Cope), one of the oldest in Europe
- Marble baptismal basin from the Cathedral
- Paintings by Maganza, Gerolamo Bassano and Maffei
- Sacred goldsmith’s work in the Loggia Zeno
- Ethnographic section with Ethiopian crosses
Permanent exhibitions
- Sezione archeologica ed etnografica – Early Christian and early medieval finds, the baptismal basin of the Cathedral and ethnographic objects from various continents.
- Dipinti, paramenti e oreficeria – Paintings from the 15th to the 18th century, sacred vestments such as the Piviale dei Pappagalli and sacred goldsmith’s work in the Loggia Zeno.
- Founded
- 2005
- Operated by
- Diocesi di Vicenza
- Visitors per year
- approx. 17,320
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3.50 |
| Groups | €1 per personSchool rate €1 per student. |
Rates listed by Museionline (2026).
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided visits are available; for information and bookings, please contact the museum. |
