Museo Internazionale del Presepe
Municipal museum of Greccio, in the restored 13th-century church of Santa Maria, with hundreds of nativity scenes by Italian and foreign artists and craftspeople.
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About the museum
The Museo Internazionale del Presepe was created by restoring the ancient church of Santa Maria, dating from the 13th century, and an adjacent historic building, which had been abandoned. It is in Greccio, the village in the Rieti area linked to the Nativity re-enactment staged by Saint Francis, about 200 metres from the historic centre.
The collection was begun in 2015 and brings together hundreds of nativity scenes from many cultures, made of wood, terracotta, ceramic, paper and recycled materials. Alongside ethnographic and traditional nativity scenes are contemporary creations by Italian and foreign artists, papier-mâché artisans, master ceramicists and craft enthusiasts.
The museum is run by the Municipality of Greccio. At the end of 2025 it reopened with a new route dedicated to the theme of peace and the Nativity.
Highlights
- Hundreds of nativity scenes from different cultures and traditions
- Nativity scenes in wood, terracotta, ceramic, paper and recycled materials
- Works by contemporary artists
- Location in the restored 13th-century church of Santa Maria
Permanent exhibition
- Collezione di presepi – Hundreds of nativity scenes from different cultures and techniques, from ethnographic nativity scenes to works by contemporary artists, with a route dedicated to peace.
- Operated by
- Comune di Greccio
- Visitors per year
- approx. 10,563
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3minors aged 7 to 17, university students, over-65s, guests of accommodation and restaurants in Greccio, groups of more than 20 people, residents and associations of Greccio, users of the FS Bus Italia – Percorsi Francescani line |
| Children & teens | €3free up to age 6 · Free up to age 6; reduced ticket from age 7 to 17. |
| Seniors | €3Reduced for over-65s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for the person with a disability and their companion. |
| Students & apprentices | €3Italian and foreign university students. |
| Groups (21+ people) | €3 per personGroups of more than 20 visitors. |
Reductions require the relevant documentation. Free admission also for teachers accompanying school groups and for tourist guides.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The museum is in Via San Francesco, about 200 metres from Piazza Roma and the historic centre of Greccio.
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Visits can be booked by writing to the museum or via the Contatti/Prenotazioni (Contacts/Bookings) page of the website. |
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