Diocesan Museum of Naples, Religious art museum in central Naples, Italy
The Diocesan Museum occupies two floors within the church of Santa Maria Donnaregina Nuova and displays artworks gathered from closed churches and the Archepiscopal Palace. The rooms are arranged around religious themes such as passion, mercy, and sacraments.
The museum was founded in 2007 to preserve artworks from closed churches throughout the Naples Diocese. The collection brings together works from different periods that show how religious art evolved in the city.
The collection displays works by artists who shaped Naples' artistic tradition over centuries. You can see how religious themes were expressed through their paintings and how these artworks once served in their original church settings.
Entry is through the church, and it helps to arrive early in the day to explore the rooms at your own pace. The staircase is narrow, so plan unhurried time and be aware of how crowded it might be.
Many visitors miss that some paintings come from artists who worked in their home churches and are now largely forgotten. This discovery shows how deeply artistic practice was rooted in Naples' religious community.
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