museo della cattedrale

luccaphile

Good contents with some exceptional pieces of sculpture. Not too big to wear you out. Fantastic toilets!!!

paulaa912

Loved seeing the stone carvings from the cathedral up close. The white madonna is gorgeous and the Tura paintings are stunning.

rosiefredo

Beautiful small collection of tapestries paintings sculpture and amazing collection of cathedral music books

7frankd

I went in expecting chalices etc but was pleasantly surpised. They had beautiful 13th century carvings from the wallsof the cathedral , showing the seasons, Huge illuminated Psalm books from 12th century, and a stunning Madonna and child by Jacobo della Quercia, which looked as perfect as anything could be. This small museum was the best of a number of places worth visitingt in Ferrara

Brun066

The museum is housed since 2000 in the former convent of San Romano, very close to the Cathedral, separated from it only by Piazza Trento e Trieste. Its fame is mainly linked to three masterpieces: the painting of "St. George and the Dragon", which gives an adequate idea of the original style of the Ferrarese painter Cosmé Tura; the "Madonna of the Pomegranate" sculpted by Jacopo della Quercia; the wonderful sculptures of "months" that adorned a door of the Cathedral, which no longer exists (the naturalism of these sculptures of the twelfth century is amazing). It is not to be overlooked a series of tapestries from the sixteenth century and a rich collection of illuminated choir. Visit recommended even to those who are not particularly fond of art.

rosecat

This museum is a good place to go when you have an odd hour in the historical centre and has several good early Renaissance works. One that stands out for me is the Maddonna Della Melagrana by Jacopo Della Quercia.

sealights99

This is a small Museo located across the the church where you fi d medieval and renaissance belongings of the church. The room of tapestries took my breath away......again as I have found in this wonderful town you can get right up close and examine closely the detail of each stitch.....I rate it as better than the ones in the vatican museum.

CarolHK_10

Statues, manuscripts (large enough to examine), paintings, tapestries, metalwork in a comfortable setting. Little known work that should be well known. In a former church and cloister.

CarolHK_10

Beautiful, little-known objects ranging from gigantic tapestries to exquisite small sculptures, large illuminated manuscripts, big statues, impressive paintings..... and it's not so big that it will tire you out.

cosmo144

Across the street from the Duomo is a small museum with some first class tapestries and medieval art, a room with gold-leafed books of music scored by the monks, and the "white" Madonna and Child.

luciafamily

The museum is hosted in a ancient but partially rebuilt palace in the very cicty centre. Entering the building, you will find a small but very beautiful cloister. The collections are visible in two different areas of the bulding, the first one is basically some stone sculpures and music books dating back to the XVth century. The second part is hosted in a former church and is much more interesting, especially the stunning statue of the 'Madonna of the Pommegranate' and the large tapestries.

AlisonB602

I was the only visitor which was a shame as the shady cloisters made a lovely place to relax and the museum had some fascinating artifacts. High point for me were the wonderful Medieval stone carvings by The Master of the Months. These had once adorned the Cathedral and were stunning in the sensitivity of their observation and the quality of the work. A real find for me as I'm a sculptor myself and appreciate the skill involved. They're amazingly well preserved too which is a bonus.I also enjoyed the beautiful illuminated books. Well worth a visit.

SunnyRustle

This museum is a wonderful gem. I'm very glad I decided to stop in for a few hours. The collection is housed in two separate areas. The first is just upstairs from the box office/bookstore. One of the highlights of this area is looking at the model and various plans for the unfinished Campanile, and then seeing the actual structure from the window. The second part of the museum is located in a separate building, outside and to the right of the box office. Don't miss the exquisite marble Madonna of the Pomegranate by Jacopo della Quercia. The collection is open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 9 am to 1 pm and from 3 pm to 6 pm.

lapis-philosophorum

Museo della Cattedrale is housed in the former Church of San Romano, at the start of via San Romano. It used to be housed in the Duomo itself.It's a small collection, but there is truly some amazing artwork in this gallery:L'annunciazione by Cosme' TuraSt George and Dragon by Cosme' TuraMadonna con Bambino Jacopo della Quercia

Marialuisa18

E' piccolo ma preziosissimo. Si entra dal piccolo ma stupendo chiostro che si vede dalla via, questa e già una prima emozione ,Ci sono delle splendide sculture come la Madonna del melograno e poi il capolavoro di Cosme' Tura lascia senza respiro.Le formelle dei mesi sono una testimonianza che incanta, per la bellezza dei particolari ,osservarle attentamente e con calma diventa un piacere e una scoperta...e poi non racconto tutto bisogna vederlo assolutamente se si va a Ferrara.