Museo dell'Opera del Duomo
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Religious art museum in Piazza del Duomo, Italy
Description
The Museo dell'Opera del Duomo is an art museum in Pisa that preserves works from the Cathedral and surrounding monuments. The collection includes medieval sculptures, architectural elements, and liturgical objects that document the history of this important church.
History
The museum opened in 1986 in a 15th-century building after initial collections began forming in 1935. These spaces allowed the artworks to be properly preserved and made accessible to the public.
Culture
The collection displays works by major sculptors including Nicola and Giovanni Pisano, whose styles shaped artistic development from medieval times through the Renaissance. You can observe how the representation of religious subjects and craftsmanship techniques evolved across centuries.
Practical
The museum offers wheelchair access and interactive areas where visitors can examine rare texts and manuscripts in detail. The facilities enable comfortable exploration of the displayed objects and allow you to move through at your own pace.
Did you know?
The collection contains exultet, medieval parchment rolls used during liturgical ceremonies, offering rare insights into religious practices. Equally remarkable are the ornate reliquaries decorated with precious metals and gemstones.
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