Diocesan museum of sacred art, Arezzo

#10 among attractions in Arezzo

Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum

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The Diocesan museum of sacred art in Arezzo was founded in 1963 but opened regularly to the public only in 1985, and was housed in several rooms above the sacristy of the Cathedral of San Donato. In 2011 it was relocated to the first floor of the bishop's residence. The museum exhibits works of art and liturgical items, from the 12th to the 19th centuries, that come from the cathedral and other churches in the diocesan territory, significant for their religious and cultural significance to Arezzo and the surrounding area. Highlights of the museum include several works of Giorgio Vasari and the Pace di Siena. ()

Local name: Museo diocesano d'arte sacra Established: 1970 (54 years ago)Coordinates: 43°28'2"N, 11°52'49"E

Address

Piazza del Duomo 1Arezzo 52100 Italy

Contact

+39 0575 402 7268

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Diocesan museum of sacred art – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Arezzo Cathedral, Santa Maria della Pieve, San Francesco, San Domenico Church.

~820 ftE
Landmark fresco in a hilltop cathedral
Arezzo Cathedral, Arezzo
4 min walk • Arezzo Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Arezzo in Tuscany, Italy. It is located on the site of a pre-existing Palaeo-Christian church and, perhaps, of the ancient city's acropolis.
~1160 ftSE
Striking 10th-century stone church
Santa Maria della Pieve, Arezzo
6 min walk • Santa Maria della Pieve is a church in Arezzo, Tuscany, central Italy.
~980 ftS
Simple 13th-century church with frescoes
San Francesco, Arezzo
5 min walk • The Basilica of San Francesco is a late Medieval church in Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy, dedicated to St Francis of Assisi. It is especially renowned for housing in the chancel the fresco cycle Legends of the True Cross by Piero della Francesca.
~860 ftNE
Church, Gothic architecture, Sacred and religious sites
San Domenico Church, Arezzo
5 min walk • The Basilica of San Domenico is a Gothic-style church in Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy, dedicated to St Dominic. It is especially renowned for housing a painted crucifix by Cimabue.
~260 ftE
Monuments and statues
Monument to Grand Duke Ferdinand III of Lorraine, Arezzo
2 min walk • The Monument to Grand Duke Ferdinand III of Tuscany is a Neoclassical-style marble statue and plinth initially erected in 1822 in the Piazza Grande, but now moved to the Piazza di Murello, in the town of Arezzo, region of Tuscany, Italy.
1.1 miS
Church, Gothic architecture
Santa Maria delle Grazie, Arezzo
30 min walk • Santa Maria delle Grazie is a church in Arezzo, Tuscany, central Italy. It is located on the site of an ancient sanctuary with a spring that, in the Etruscan-Roman era, it was consecrated to Apollo. In the Middle Ages it was known as Fonte Tecta.
~650 ftS
Church
Badia delle Sante Flora e Lucilla, Arezzo
4 min walk • The Badia delle Sante Flora e Lucilla or Abbey of Saints Flora e Lucilla is a Medieval abbey in Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy.
0.4 miS
43°27'39"N • 11°52'47"E
Museo Archeologico Mecenate, Arezzo
12 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
~1320 ftE
43°27'59"N • 11°53'7"E
Casa del Petrarca, Arezzo
7 min walk • History museum, Museum, Memorial
~630 ftNW
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Museo Statale d'Arte Medievale e Moderna, Arezzo
4 min walk • The Arezzo State Museum of Medieval and Modern Art is located in the Bruni-Ciocchi Palace, and houses paintings, majolica and glassware from the medieval and Renaissance periods.
~1060 ftSE
43°27'54"N • 11°52'60"E
House-Museum of Ivan Bruschi, Arezzo
6 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Diocesan museum of sacred art?

Nearby attractions include Monument to Grand Duke Ferdinand III of Lorraine, Arezzo (2 min walk), Museo dei Mezzi di Comunicazione, Arezzo (2 min walk), Museo Statale d'Arte Medievale e Moderna, Arezzo (4 min walk), Badia delle Sante Flora e Lucilla, Arezzo (4 min walk).

How to get to Diocesan museum of sacred art by public transport?

The nearest stations to Diocesan museum of sacred art:

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Arezzo (13 min walk)
Casello 1 (18 min walk)