Museum of St Mary of the Angels, Religious museum in Santa Maria degli Angeli, Italy.

The Museum of St Mary of the Angels occupies rooms of the former convent of Santa Maria degli Angeli in Assisi, not the basilica itself. Its halls follow a chronological route through sacred art tied to the Porziuncola and the Franciscan movement, from a large model of the area and archaeological finds to a 1475 altarpiece by Andrea della Robbia. A stair ramp leads to the Conventino, the restored early friars' cells now used for temporary exhibitions of contemporary sacred art.

The Porziuncola church within the basilica dates to the 9th century and became the foundation for the Franciscan movement when Francis of Assisi adopted it in the 13th century. This location marks the beginning of one of the Church's most important reform movements.

The museum occupies rooms of the former convent of Santa Maria degli Angeli, and its collection grew around the Porziuncola and the history of the Franciscan order. A staircase ramp leads to the Conventino, the surviving early friars' cells, recently restored and now used for temporary exhibitions of contemporary sacred art.

Access is through the basilica, and visitors should wear appropriate clothing as it is a religious site. It is advisable to arrive early in the day to encounter fewer crowds and better view the artworks.

The collection includes artworks depicting spiritual moments from Francis's life, such as scenes of his encounters with nature. Another piece portrays a story of thorny vegetation that is said to have transformed into roses.