Museo diocesano S. Pietro apostolo
Diocesan museum in the 18th-century Palazzo Pes di Villamarina, next to the cathedral, with sacred silverware, paintings, vestments and antique books.
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About the museum
The museum is housed in Palazzo Pes di Villamarina, in Tempio Pausania, in the ancient medieval settlement of Villa Templi. The Pes family rose to prominence in the 17th century, and in 1711 Francesco Pes was granted the title of Marquis of Villamarina.
The palace later became the bishop’s residence and the seat of the minor seminary; in 1933 the property passed entirely to the Church. The building was abandoned in the 1960s of the 20th century and remained neglected for decades, until it was restored in 2000 and assigned to cultural functions.
The collections include sacred silverware, liturgical furnishings, paintings, statues, vestments and a heritage of books and documents, largely from the sacristy of the cathedral of San Pietro Apostolo. There is also the Bernardo Demuro civic fund and archaeological material from the municipal territory. The palace also houses the historic library, with rare 16th-century printed books, and the diocesan offices for cultural heritage. Among the works is a statue of Saint Sebastian by the sculptor Pierre Pouget.
Highlights
- Sacred silverware and liturgical furnishings from the sacristy of the cathedral of San Pietro
- Statue of Saint Sebastian by Pierre Pouget
- Historic library with 16th-century printed books and typographical rarities
- Bernardo Demuro civic fund and archaeological finds from the territory
- 18th-century Palazzo Pes di Villamarina
- Operated by
- Diocesi di Tempio-Ampurias
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €3holders of a discount coupon or university students with a student card |
| Children & teens | €2free up to age 6 · Children aged 7 to 14: €2; children up to 6 free. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree admission for visitors with disabilities. |
| Groups (16+ people) | €2 per personGroups of more than 15 people. |
Standard ticket €4; reduced €3 (discount coupon, university students with a student card); reduced €2 (children aged 7 to 14, groups of more than 15 people). Free for children up to 6 and for visitors with disabilities.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
No information on physical accessibility is published. Guide dogs for blind visitors (on a lead) and certified therapy animals are admitted.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The palace is located at Via Villamarina 1, next to the cathedral and facing Piazza Gallura, in the historic centre of Tempio Pausania.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Photography | Photographs and filming require permission requested in advance from the diocesan office for cultural heritage. |
| Good to know | Visits can be booked online or by phone. Mobile phones, food and drink are not allowed inside the monuments; smoking and touching the works are prohibited. |
