Il Museo Civico di Bracciano is housed within the former convent of Santa Maria Novella, founded in the 15th century by the Augustinian friars. The building, restored between 1998 and 2003, also hosts the Municipal Historical Archive. The objects and artworks on display illustrate the life of Bracciano over the centuries from the earliest Etruscan settlements to the 19th century and are arranged in three sections: introductory, archaeological, and historical-artistic. The first section introduces the visitor to the museum and the Community of Bracciano, understood as the institution from which the Municipality originated. It contains maps and artifacts related to institutional life; particularly interesting are the objects used anciently by the municipal councilors. In the archaeological section, part of the Panunzi collection is temporarily exhibited, which includes objects excavated in the Bracciano area dating from the Etruscan period to the early Christian era; the arrangement follows a chronological order. The historical-artistic section, organized by themes, contains various works: the themed room “Patronage and Artists” contains works that were created for the major local commissions, both public and private, by artists called to work in Bracciano or of Bracciano origin. In the center of the room is the beautiful sculptural group by Cristoforo Stati (1556–1619), an artist from Bracciano. In the themed room “Testimonies of Sacred Art,” objects, furnishings, and liturgical vestments from the nearby church of Santa Maria Novella, which was part of the convent, are exhibited. Of particular importance is the Christ Salvator Mundi, attributed to the circle of Andrea Bregno, dated to the late 15th century.
Information on Museo civico di Bracciano
Via Umberto I, 5
00062 Bracciano (Rome)
0699805106
museo@comunedibracciano.it
https://www.culturalazio.it/musei/bracciano/
Source: MIBACT
