Diocesan Museum of Trani, Religious art museum in Trani, Italy.
The Diocesan Museum of Trani is a collection of religious artworks and historical objects housed in two connected palaces at Piazza Duomo. The spaces contain more than 1700 pieces spanning different periods, including sculptures, crosses, carved ivory objects, and archaeological finds.
The museum was established in 1975 to preserve stone artifacts and sculptures rescued during restoration and renovation work at churches throughout Trani. This preservation effort helped save important artistic and architectural evidence of the city's past.
The collection reflects the religious life and artistic traditions of the region across different periods. Visitors can observe how these objects were created and used within church practices throughout history.
The museum is centrally located at Piazza Duomo and is wheelchair accessible, with regular opening hours during the week. Guided tours can be arranged and help visitors understand the collections spread throughout the palace rooms.
The archaeological section displays items reaching back to the 6th millennium BC, showing the earliest human presence in the region. These prehistoric objects offer insights into the land's long history, well before the medieval city took shape.
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