Musée de la Chapelle de la Visitation

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Musée de la Chapelle de la Visitation, Religious art museum in Monaco City, Monaco

The Chapelle de la Visitation houses an extensive collection of 17th-century sacred art, including paintings by Rubens, Zurbaran, and Ribera within baroque architecture.

Charlotte de Gramont, wife of Prince Louis I, initiated the construction of this chapel between 1665 and 1675 as part of a convent for the Visitandines order.

The museum displays the Barbara Piasecka Johnson collection, featuring Italian, Spanish, and Flemish masterworks arranged around a Carrara marble altarpiece.

Located at Place de la Visitation in Monaco, the museum opens daily from 10 AM to 4 PM, offering visitors a complete tour in approximately 20 minutes.

The chapel combines Genoese baroque architecture with ionic pillars decorated with fruit and flower garlands, creating a distinctive local mannerist style.

Location: Monaco City

GPS coordinates: 43.73170,7.42507

Latest update: March 4, 2025 13:42

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