Museo diocesano e gallerie del Tiepolo
Diocesan museum of Udine on the piano nobile (main floor) of the Palazzo Patriarcale, with frescoes by Giambattista Tiepolo and wooden sculptures from the parishes.
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About the museum
The museum is housed in a historic palace on Piazza Patriarcato in Udine, where visitors see the piano nobile (main floor) with the Patriarchal Library. The collections comprise some 700 works, only some of which are on display, mainly from the parishes of the Udine diocese.
The most celebrated core consists of the 18th-century frescoes by Giambattista Tiepolo, commissioned by the patriarch Dionisio Dolfin for the ceiling of the Scalone d'onore (grand staircase), the Galleria degli ospiti (guest gallery) and the Sala rossa (red room). The Sala azzurra (blue room) houses grotesques by Giovanni da Udine, while the Sala gialla (yellow room) is decorated with stuccoes.
The wooden sculpture section consists almost entirely of works moved from their original places of worship for reasons of conservation and protection.
Highlights
- Frescoes by Giambattista Tiepolo in the Scalone d'onore, the Galleria degli ospiti and the Sala rossa
- Grotesques by Giovanni da Udine in the Sala azzurra
- Section of wooden sculpture from the parishes
- Patriarchal Library
Permanent exhibitions
- Piano nobile e affreschi del Tiepolo – Scalone d'onore, Galleria degli ospiti and Sala rossa frescoed by Giambattista Tiepolo; Sala azzurra with grotesques by Giovanni da Udine and Sala gialla with stuccoes.
- Scultura lignea – Wooden sculptures from the churches of the Udine diocese, moved for reasons of conservation.
- Visitors per year
- approx. 13,999
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
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| Reduced | €6groups (minimum 15 people), over-65s, journalists, holders of the AMEI, FAI, Fondazione Giovanni Paolo II or Artsupp cards, holders of an Udinese Calcio ticket (with one companion) or of an MICOTRA OBB train ticket |
| Children & teens | €4free up to age 6 · Special reduced rate of €4 for young people aged 6 to 18, school groups and university students; free up to age 6. |
| Seniors | €6Over-65s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and one companion. |
| Students & apprentices | €4University students and school groups. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €6 per personFor groups of at least 15 people; group leader free. |
| Single ticket for the Musei di Udine (Diocesano, Castello, Casa Cavazzini, Museo Etnografico; valid 7 days) | €15 |
Tickets can be bought up to half an hour before closing time. Also free for accompanying teachers (maximum 3 per class), licensed tourist guides with badge and holders of the Card FVG. Gift tickets are available (biglietteria@musdioc-tiepolo.it).
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- 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
There are ramps and a lift; the internal car park can be used.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
The internal car park can be used (for visitors with accessibility needs, according to the website).
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
- Coat check
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | Booking is required to enter the museum. Educational services for schools and adults and special visits. |
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