Tridentine Diocesan Museum, Trento

In the heart of Trento the artistic wealth of the Diocese, the treasure of the Cathedral and the Torre di Piazza
  • Admire the beauty of the works in the museum
  • View the city from above from the Piazza Tower
  • Discover the early Christian Basilica under the cathedral

Between 1542 and 1563, Trento was at the centre of world affairs as the eponymous site of the Council that altered the history of the Church. The Diocesan Museum in Trento is the best place to learn more about this period. In the historic Palazzo Pretorio, where the prince bishops once lived, you can admire an incredible treasure trove of art and culture. Paintings, wooden sculptures, illuminated manuscripts, precious jewellery, ancient embroidery and sumptuous Flemish tapestries… a wealth of art dating to between the 11th and 19th centuries is accompanied by fascinating insights and multi-media installations.

The museum tour is enriched by an exciting passage that allows the visitor to observe the nearby Cathedral of San Vigilio from above. Furthermore, the museum also manages the early Christian Basilica of San Vigilio located under the Cathedral, the Porta Veronensis (1st century AD), or the ancient monumental entrance to the Roman Tridentum, and the Torre di Piazza, which with its 45 meters of height constitutes the unmistakable symbol of the city.

Contact & Directions
Museo Diocesano Tridentino
Piazza Duomo, 18
38122 Piazza Duomo, 18 - 38122 Trento TN , Italy
Weather Trento
Today
Max Temp. (C): 8°
Temp. Min. (C): 1°
Feb 04
Max Temp. (C): 7°
Temp. Min. (C): -1°
Feb 05
Max Temp. (C): 9°
Temp. Min. (C): -2°
Trentino Weather forecast


You may also like ...
3 results
MUSE – Science Museum
MUSE – Science Museum
Science can surprise you
Villa Lagarina Diocesan Museum
Villa Lagarina Diocesan Museum
The treasure of the noble Lodron family
Buonconsiglio Castle
Buonconsiglio Castle
A dive into history
MUSE – Science Museum
MUSE – Science Museum

In Trento, the museum designed by Renzo Piano

Read more ...
Villa Lagarina Diocesan Museum
Villa Lagarina Diocesan Museum

A wonderful artistic wealth built up for three centuries in the sacristy of the parish church

Read more ...
Buonconsiglio Castle
Buonconsiglio Castle

An immersion in history, an absolute must for anyone visiting Trento

Read more ...
193 results
Museo Casa De Gasperi
Museo Casa De Gasperi
Go on a journey through the private life of one of the leading...
MAG – Museo Alto Garda
MAG – Museo Alto Garda
History, art, archaeology
Fiavé Pile-dwelling Museum
Fiavé Pile-dwelling Museum
A Unesco World Heritage Site
Buonconsiglio Castle
Buonconsiglio Castle
A dive into history
Hydroelectric Power Plant Santa Massenza
Hydroelectric Power Plant Santa Massenza
A source of clean energy in the heart of the mountain
Forte Belvedere | © Foto Archivio Apt Alpe Cimbra
Forte Belvedere Gschwendt
The Fortress of Emotions
Mart, the Trento and Rovereto Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
Mart, the Trento and Rovereto Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
At the heart of today’s art
Val di Non - Sanzeno - Museo Retico
Rhaetic Museum
The mysterious lords of the Alps
Museo Casa De Gasperi
Museo Casa De Gasperi

Go on a journey through the private life of one of the leading players in Italian and European history

Read more ...
MAG – Museo Alto Garda
MAG – Museo Alto Garda

History, art, archaeology

Read more ...
Fiavé Pile-dwelling Museum
Fiavé Pile-dwelling Museum

The Museum houses wooden objects and food, amazingly still intact after nearly 4 thousand years

Read more ...
Buonconsiglio Castle
Buonconsiglio Castle

An immersion in history, an absolute must for anyone visiting Trento

Read more ...
Hydroelectric Power Plant Santa Massenza
Hydroelectric Power Plant Santa Massenza

A source of clean energy in the heart of the mountain

Read more ...
Forte Belvedere | © Foto Archivio Apt Alpe Cimbra
Forte Belvedere Gschwendt

One of the most beautiful Austro-Hungarian military forts

Read more ...
Mart, the Trento and Rovereto Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
Mart, the Trento and Rovereto Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art

A fantastic voyage through contemporary art

Read more ...
Val di Non - Sanzeno - Museo Retico
Rhaetic Museum

In the Museo Retico of Sanzeno you find the history of Val di Non from prehistory to the early Middle Ages

Read more ...