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Name: Museo diocesano
Type: Museums
Classification: Museum type: sacred art, Property: ecclesiastical
The Diocesan Museum of Caltanissetta is one of Sicily's leading museums of sacred art, housing an important artistic and religious heritage linked to the history of the diocese. Founded in 1983 by Archbishop Giovanni Speciale, the museum is housed within the Episcopal Seminary and collects works from local churches and religious institutions.
The exhibition includes paintings, sculptures, silverware, liturgical vestments, and devotional objects spanning the 15th to the 20th century. Through its collections, the museum documents the evolution of local religious culture and serves as a fundamental reference point for understanding sacred art in the Caltanissetta area.
