Assisi Diocesan Museum

The Assisi Diocesan Museum, in the city of , Italy, was founded in 1941 by bishop Giuseppe Placido Niccolini to preserve the most important works of art of the and of several oratories of Assisi's confraternities.
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  • Opening hours:
    Monday—Friday: 10:00 AM—1:00 PM and 3:00 PM—6:00 PM
    Saturday: 10:00 AM—6:00 PM
    Sunday: 11:00 AM—6:00 PM
  • Email: info@assisimuseodiocesano.it
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: diocesan museum, Archeology, Sacred art, Architecture in Palazzo dei Canonici - Piazza San Rufino, Assisi

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Assisi Cathedral and Basilica di Santa Chiara.

Church
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, dedicated to Saint Rufinus, is a major church in , Italy. This imposing cathedral, built in the Romanesque style of , is the third church constructed on the same site to house the relics of Bishop Rufinus, who was martyred in the 3rd century.

Church
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The Basilica of Saint Clare of Assisi (Italian: d'Assisi; is a church in , . It is dedicated to and contains the remains of St. is situated 190 metres south of Assisi Diocesan Museum.

Church
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The is an ancient Roman building located in , , . Since 1539, it has housed the church of Santa Maria sopra Minerva, which was renovated in the Baroque style during the 17th century. is situated 220 metres northwest of Assisi Diocesan Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rivotorto and San Vitale.

Village
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is a frazione of the comune of in the , , central . It stands at an elevation of 211 m above sea level. At the time of the Istat census of 2001 it had 1284 inhabitants. is situated 3 km south of Assisi Diocesan Museum.

Village
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is a frazione of the comune of in the , , central . It stands at an elevation of 372 metres above sea level. At the time of the Istat census of 2001 it had 494 inhabitants,… is situated 3 km southeast of Assisi Diocesan Museum.

Village
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is a frazione of the comune of in the , , central . It stands at an elevation of 218 metres above sea level. is situated 3½ km southwest of Assisi Diocesan Museum.

Assisi Diocesan Museum

Latitude
43.07056° or 43° 4′ 14″ north
Longitude
12.61729° or 12° 37′ 2″ east
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Piazza San Rufino and Casa natale di Santa Chiara.

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