The collection is housed in five rooms of the renovated building of the Episcopal Seminary in the center of Terni, near the cathedral. The building was once the seat of the Diocesan Seminary. It was built and frescoed by Cardinal Francesco Angelo Rapaccioli in the mid-17th century, but today there are no remaining traces of the original frescoes. The building was constructed with autonomy from the nearby Bishop’s Palace, although it was connected by a gallery, still visible today, featuring a coffered ceiling and mural paintings. The Diocesan Museum hosts in its rooms various works of sacred art from churches, chapels, oratories, convents, and monasteries in the diocese territory. Visitors can admire paintings, altarpieces, sculptural works, and liturgical objects that testify to the artistic vitality and diversity of the area. The Diocesan and Chapter Museum was established with the primary purpose of safeguarding, making accessible, and enhancing the historical, artistic, and cultural heritage of the Terni-Narni-Amelia diocese. Located within the palace’s rooms, the museum is divided into two sections: the first showcases the religious patronage of the diocese from the 15th to the 17th century, the second highlights the presence of contemporary artists from the area. Notable paintings include the altarpiece depicting the Madonna with Child and Saints by Flemish painter Martin Stellaert, the Circumcision by Livio Agresti, created in 1560, and the Lazarus Resurrection attributed to the workshop of Guercino. A section of the museum is dedicated to contemporary sacred art and includes several paintings and sculptures created by internationally renowned artists who have recently had commissions with the diocese. Soon to open are sections dedicated to textiles and goldsmithing.
Information about Diocesan and Chapter Museum
Via XI Febbraio, 4
05100 Terni (Terni)
0744 546563
museodiocesanoterni@libero.it
https://www.diocesitna.it
Source: MIBACT
