Museo di Santa Giulia, National heritage museum in Brescia, Italy
The Santa Giulia Museum occupies 14,000 square meters within a former Benedictine monastery complex, displaying collections from prehistoric times through modern periods.
The monastery complex was established in 753 by King Desiderius and his wife Ansa, later transforming into a museum that opened its doors in 1998.
The museum houses 11,000 artworks, including the Cross of King Desiderius, Roman villas, medieval cloisters, and extensive archaeological collections spanning multiple periods.
Located at Via Musei 81/b in central Brescia, the museum operates Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 to 17:00, with extended weekend hours until 21:00.
The museum integrates architectural elements from different periods, including the San Salvatore Basilica, Santa Maria in Solario church, and Roman houses with original floor mosaics.
Location: Brescia
Inception: 1998
Official opening: 1998
Part of: Civic Museums of Brescia
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Friday 09:00-17:00; Saturday-Sunday 10:00-21:00; Sunday, Holidays 10:00-18:00; Monday off
Phone: +390302977833
Email: santagiulia@bresciamusei.com
Website: http://bresciamusei.com
GPS coordinates: 45.53926,10.22911
Latest update: May 11, 2025 04:34
Capitolium
276 m
San Salvatore, Brescia
101 m
Monastery of Santa Giulia
41 m
Brixia
272 m
Santa Giulia Museum
47 m
Roman forum
255 m
Palazzo Martinengo Cesaresco Novarino
277 m
Church of the Holy Body of Christ
187 m
Roman Theatre of Brescia
178 m
Church of Santa Maria in Solario
40 m
Church of Santa Giulia
106 m
Coro delle monache
95 m
Roman basilica
309 m
Church of San Pietro in Oliveto
348 m
Church of San Clemente
286 m
Church Santa Maria in Calchera
286 m
Palazzo Maggi Gambara
306 m
Church of San Zeno al Foro
244 m
Church of Saint Mark the Evangelist
343 m
Scavi archeologici di Palazzo Martinengo Cesaresco Novarino
285 m
Lapidario del Capitolium di Brescia
269 m
Torre d'Ercole
321 m
Civic Museums of Brescia
94 m
Palazzo Uggeri
341 m
Parco archeologico di Brixia romana
268 m
Cappella della Vergine in San Salvatore
72 m
Santuario di San Giovanni Piamarta
191 m
Roman Theatre of Brescia
205 mReviews
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