Assisi Diocesan Museum, Assisi

Name: Assisi Diocesan Museum
Address: Piazza San Rufino 3, Assisi, 06081, Italy
Telephone: +39 075 812712

#8 among attractions in Assisi

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The Assisi Diocesan Museum, in the city of Assisi, was founded in 1941 by bishop Giuseppe Placido Niccolini to preserve the most important works of art of the Assisi Cathedral and of several oratories of Assisi's confraternities. The museum is located underneath the piazza of the cathedral and has a collection consisting of about 300 works of which 100 are on display, exhibited in the museum's nine sections. ()

Local name: Museo diocesano e cripta di San Rufino Established: 3 September 1941 (82 years ago)Coordinates: 43°4'14"N, 12°37'2"E

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Piazza San Rufino 3Assisi 06081 Italy

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+39 075 812712

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Nearby attractions include: Treasure Museum of the basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi, Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi, Assisi Cathedral, Rocca Maggiore.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Assisi Diocesan Museum?

Nearby attractions include Assisi Cathedral, Assisi (1 min walk), Oratorio San Francesco Piccolino, Assisi (2 min walk), Chiesa Nuova, Assisi (3 min walk), Basilica di Santa Chiara, Assisi (3 min walk).

How to get to Assisi Diocesan Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Assisi Diocesan Museum:

Bus

Parcheggio autobus Porta Nuova (8 min walk)
Giovanni Paolo II • Lines: 485 (14 min walk)