Museum Adriano Bernareggi, Diocesan art museum in the Upper Town, Bergamo, Italy.
The Museo Adriano Bernareggi is a diocesan museum of sacred art, opened in 2000 and run by the Fondazione Adriano Bernareggi. Its collection ranges from the 15th century to contemporary works, with paintings, liturgical objects and vestments. Since 2025 it has been housed in the bishop's palace on Piazza del Duomo in Bergamo's upper town, after long occupying Palazzo Bassi Rathgeb on Via Pignolo.
The palazzo was constructed in 1520 and originally served as a residence for wealthy families. By the mid-1700s the building underwent major renovation work before eventually being converted into an art collection space.
The museum presents works by local and wider artists who engage with Christian themes and contemporary perspectives. The palazzo itself acts as a setting that places artworks within a space bridging past and present.
The museum operates on limited days and hours, so planning ahead is helpful. The location is easily reached on foot and sits within Bergamo's historic center.
The museum displays old religious paintings by Renaissance masters alongside contemporary art installations within the same rooms. This contrast lets visitors see how artistic engagement with religious subjects has shifted across centuries.
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