Museo Diocesano, diocesan sacred art museum in Brescia, Italy

Museo Diocesano is a religious art museum in Brescia that displays sacred works collected from the diocese. The rooms contain paintings, sculptures, liturgical objects, and hand-written manuscripts spanning multiple periods.

The idea of a diocesan museum arose in the 1970s through Monsignor Angelo Pietrobelli, who chose the great cloister of the Monastery of Saint Joseph; the Diocese acquired the property only through special parliamentary legislation. Bishop Luigi Morstabilini canonically established the "Museo Diocesano di Arte Sacra" and inaugurated it on 23 December 1978. On 21 April 1988 Bishop Bruno Foresti replaced the statute, adding restoration and educational activities, and had the cloister fully restored; since February 2010 the museum is a canonical foundation recognized by the Italian state.

The collection reflects the religious practices and artistic expressions that shaped the diocese over centuries. Visitors can observe the craftsmanship of vestments and sacred objects that reveal how faith was expressed through everyday religious life.

The entrance is on Via Gasparo da Salò, near Piazza Loggia, and is straightforward to locate. The museum offers information services and provides support for visitors with different needs.

The museum features a reconstructed loom that demonstrates how religious textiles were made by hand in previous centuries. This hands-on example shows the time and skill invested in creating the liturgical garments on display.