Museo Matris Domini
Museum in the old part of the Dominican cloistered convent of Matris Domini in Bergamo, with 13th- and 14th-century frescoes and polychrome glass.
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About the museum
The museum is located in the old part of the Dominican monastery of Matris Domini, in the center of Bergamo, an enclosed women’s monastery whose church was consecrated in 1273. The museum is looked after by the cloistered nuns who live in the complex.
The route displays 13th-century frescoes from the refectory and the original church, together with 14th-century frescoes of great historical and artistic interest. Among the best-known works are the Giusti and the Beati (The Just and the Blessed), two trumpeting angels, Saint Peter enthroned and the Inferno, attributed to the Master of the Tree of Life, and scenes such as Jesus Among the Doctors, the Baptism of Jesus and the Miracle of the Wheel of Saint Catherine of Alexandria.
Other frescoes are attributed to the First Master of Chiaravalle, including the Visitation, considered the synthesis of the collection for the freshness of its line. The display is enriched by a 16th-century fresco of Saint Dominic and by the 14th-century polychrome glass roundels in the apse of the small church, which cast coloured rays when lit by natural light.
Highlights
- 13th-century frescoes of the refectory and the original church
- Visitation attributed to the First Master of Chiaravalle
- Works attributed to the Master of the Tree of Life
- 14th-century polychrome glass roundels
- Museum run by the cloistered Dominican nuns
Permanent exhibition
- Ciclo di affreschi del Museo Matris Domini – 13th- and 14th-century frescoes from the refectory and the original church, with polychrome glass roundels.
- Operated by
- Monastero Matris Domini
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
According to the Musei Italiani portal, admission is by voluntary donation.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- 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
The Musei Italiani portal mentions an access service for people with disabilities, without further details.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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