Diocesan Museum of Brescia
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45.5412165°N 10.2206161°E / 45.5412165; 10.2206161 The Diocesan museum of Brescia is a museum in Italy dedicated to the artistic patrimony of the Diocese of Brescia, and is located in the greater cloister of the Monastery of Saint Joseph in via Gasparo Salò, a short distance from the Piazza della Loggia.
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Established | 1978 |
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Location | Monastery of Saint Joseph Via Gasparo da Salò 13, Brescia Italy |
Type | Catholic, Sacred art |
Founder | Luigi Morstabilini |
Website | http://www.diocesi.brescia.it/museodiocesano |
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The museum, founded in 1978 by Bishop Luigi Morstabilini, contains numerous works of art from the entire diocesan territory, throughout the province of Brescia, including paintings, sculpture, gold and silver work, and liturgical vestments. In addition, the museum is the usual setting for the exposition of sacred art in the region.