Diocesan Museum, Alghero

Name: Diocesan Museum
Address: Piazza Duomo 1, Alghero, 07041, Italy
Telephone: +39 079 973 3041

#15 among attractions in Alghero

Art museum, History museum, Museum

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The Diocesan Museum of Sacred Art of Alghero is located in the historic center of the Sardinian city, in the immediate vicinity of the Cathedral of Santa Maria. This museum testifies to the importance of the Christian and devotional experience, in the lived experience of the people of Alghero and the diocese, through numerous works of Art. It was inaugurated on June 30, 2000.

Coordinates: 40°33'33"N, 8°18'47"E

Address

Piazza Duomo 1Alghero 07041 Italy

Contact

+39 079 973 3041

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Diocesan Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Alghero Cathedral, Isolotto della Maddalena Lighthouse, Marina di Sant'Elmo, Chiesa San Michele.

~150 ftSW
Cathedral with tours and a bell tower
Alghero Cathedral, Alghero
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1.1 miNW
Lighthouse
Isolotto della Maddalena Lighthouse, Alghero
29 min walk • Isolotto della Maddalena Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located on a small islet, 84 metres long, placed 800 metres north of the south mole of the Port of Alghero on the Sea of Sardinia.
~1080 ftNW
40°33'40"N • 8°18'37"E
Marina di Sant'Elmo, Alghero
6 min walk • Sailing, Observation decks and towers, Marina
~930 ftSE
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Chiesa San Michele, Alghero
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~300 ftE
40°33'33"N • 8°18'51"E
Palazzo d’Albis, Alghero
2 min walk • Forts and castles
~330 ftS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Teatro civico, Alghero
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~320 ftW
History museum, Specialty museum, Museum
Museo Casa Manno, Alghero
2 min walk • The Manno House Museum in Alghero is located in the historic center of the Sardinian city, adjacent to the Cathedral of Santa Maria. The museum is dedicated to the figure of Giuseppe Manno, a magistrate, politician and historian from Alghero.
~880 ftS
Church
Chiesa di Nostra Signora del Carmelo, Alghero
5 min walk • The Church of Carmel is a place of worship located in the historic center of Alghero, close to the Aragonese fortifications. Consecrated to Catholic worship, it is part of the parish of the Immaculate Conception in the diocese of Alghero-Bosa.
~240 ftSW
Church
Chiesa di Sant'Anna intra mœnia, Alghero
2 min walk • Sant'Anna intra mœnia, is a Catholic place of worship in the city of Alghero not open for worship located in the historic center of the Sardinian city. It takes the suffix intra mœnia to distinguish it from the rural one located in the town of the...
0.7 miNE
Sport venue, Sport
Stadio Mariotti, Alghero
18 min walk • Stadio Mariotti is an arena in Alghero, Sardinia. It is primarily used for football, and is the home to the Polisportiva Alghero of the Eccellenza Sardinia. The stadium holds 2,815 spectators.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Diocesan Museum open?

Diocesan Museum is open:

Monday 10:30 am - 1 pm
Tuesday 10:30 am - 1 pm
Wednesday closed
Thursday 10:30 am - 1 pm & 6 pm - 9 pm
Friday 10:30 am - 1 pm & 6 pm - 9 pm
Saturday 10:30 am - 1 pm & 6 pm - 9 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Diocesan Museum?

Nearby attractions include Alghero Cathedral, Alghero (1 min walk), Chiesa di Sant'Anna intra mœnia, Alghero (2 min walk), Palazzo d’Albis, Alghero (2 min walk), Museo Casa Manno, Alghero (2 min walk).

How to get to Diocesan Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Diocesan Museum:

Bus

Via Sassari / Scalo Tarantiello • Lines: Af, Ap (3 min walk)
Via Catalogna / Stallo 1 • Lines: 714, Alfa (4 min walk)

Train

Alghero (31 min walk)