Capitular Museum, Perugia
The Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, better known as the Capitular Museum of San Lorenzo (Museo del Capitolo della Cattedrale di San Lorenzo), is adjacent to the Cathedral of San Lorenzo. The museum was commissioned by the Chapter of the Cathedral (hence the name "Capitolare") and is located in one of its outbuildings: 25 rooms adjacent to the cloister, next to the Cathedral, on the ground floor and below, inside the crypt.
The first exposition here was opened in 1923. In the 1980s the museum was closed for archaeological excavations, during which some underground rooms were discovered. The museum was reopened in 2000, and today preserves many unique artifacts, the best known of which is the altarpiece Pala di Sant'Onofrio by Luca Signorelli.
The exhibited items date from the early Middle Ages through the 19th century. Among them are the paintings, sculptures, and rare manuscripts from the 6th to the 17th centuries, as well as ecclesiastic furnishings. Here you can also see the works of artists from the school of Perugino and the Umbrian Renaissance, including Benedetto Bonfigli, Bartolomeo Caporali and others.
The first exposition here was opened in 1923. In the 1980s the museum was closed for archaeological excavations, during which some underground rooms were discovered. The museum was reopened in 2000, and today preserves many unique artifacts, the best known of which is the altarpiece Pala di Sant'Onofrio by Luca Signorelli.
The exhibited items date from the early Middle Ages through the 19th century. Among them are the paintings, sculptures, and rare manuscripts from the 6th to the 17th centuries, as well as ecclesiastic furnishings. Here you can also see the works of artists from the school of Perugino and the Umbrian Renaissance, including Benedetto Bonfigli, Bartolomeo Caporali and others.
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Sight Name: Capitular Museum
Sight Location: Perugia, Italy (See walking tours in Perugia)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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Sight Location: Perugia, Italy (See walking tours in Perugia)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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Walking Tours in Perugia, Italy
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.1 Km or 1.3 Miles