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Municipal Art Gallery and Civic Museums in Sarnano

Municipal Art Gallery and Civic Museums in Sarnano

Type
Museum or art gallery
Address
Via Giacomo Leopardi, 62028 Sarnano (MC)Sarnano (MC)
Phone
334 6479877
Website
sarnanoturismo.it

Source: site database.

The Municipal Art Gallery and Civic Museums (Pinacoteca Comunale e Musei Civici) of Sarnano, the town art gallery and civic museums, are in the historic center of the town, at the foot of the Sibillini Mountains. The collections occupy the former convent of Santa Chiara. The art gallery reopened on July 3, 2026 with a new layout and with works restored after the earthquake. Its best-known piece is the Madonna Adoring the Child with Music-Making Angels by Vittore Crivelli. The same complex houses the Musei Civici, with collections of sacred art, weapons, birds and hammers.

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History of the Municipal Art Gallery and Civic Museums

The building began as a convent of the Poor Clares.

The core of the gallery is made up of works that came to the town from the property of the Franciscan convent and other convents, after the Valerio decree of 1861. After the earthquake the works were restored at the Mole Vanvitelliana.

What to see in the Municipal Art Gallery and Civic Museums

The gallery displays Renaissance paintings from the Apennines. Alongside Vittore Crivelli's Madonna (late 15th century) are the Crucifixion by Stefano Folchetti from 1513, the Madonna and Child with a Franciscan saint and worshippers by Marchisiano di Giorgio da Tolentino (1500), works by Vincenzo Pagani and the Last Supper by Simone De Magistris. There are also works from the church of Santa Maria di Piazza Alta, including the Madonna della Misericordia by Pietro Alemanno (1494).

The Musei Civici include the Museo dell'Arte Sacra (sacred art), with objects and reliquaries from local churches, the Museo delle Armi (weapons), the Museo dell'Avifauna (birds) and the Museo dei Martelli (hammers). There is also the modern art collection of the Sarnano-born painter Mariano Gavasci, a detached section of the gallery.

How to visit the Municipal Art Gallery and Civic Museums

The art gallery is the part that reopened in summer 2026. The collections of the Musei Civici, on the other hand, were listed as closed to visitors because of restoration work. Before setting out, check days and hours using the contact details in the page's information box.

The building has architectural barriers. The visit runs over two floors: the gallery is on the ground floor, around the courtyard, while the collections of weapons, birds and hammers are on the upper floor.

Where the Municipal Art Gallery and Civic Museums are located

The museum complex is in Sarnano (province of Macerata), in the former convent of Santa Chiara, right in the historic center. The exact address is in the information box.

Around the Municipal Art Gallery and Civic Museums

The historic center of Sarnano is easy to explore on foot. Around Piazza Alta stand the Palazzo del Popolo, which was the town hall until the 1930s, and the Vittoria Theater in Sarnano. To continue the tour of the area's collections, see the page on museums in the Sibillini Mountains.

Frequently asked questions

Has the Sarnano art gallery reopened after the earthquake?

Yes. The Pinacoteca Civica reopened in early July 2026, with a new layout and with works restored after the earthquakes. Many paintings were restored at the Mole Vanvitelliana. The official inauguration took place at the museum, with a first guided tour.

Can the Musei Civici of Sarnano be visited?

In summer 2026 tourist information listed the collections of the Musei Civici as closed to visitors. The reopening concerned the art gallery. Before that, the collections had been closed for restoration work. Before setting out, ask for the updated opening times using the contact details in the page's information box.

Which museums make up the Musei Civici of Sarnano?

The former convent of Santa Chiara houses the Museo dell'Arte Sacra, the Museo delle Armi, the Museo dell'Avifauna dei Sibillini and the Museo dei Martelli. The visit is completed by the modern art collection of Mariano Gavasci, an artist from Sarnano, a detached section of the gallery.

Is the Sarnano museum accessible to people with limited mobility?

The building has architectural barriers, as stated by the town of Sarnano. In the past the elevator could not be used because the area was affected by restoration work. Visitors with limited mobility should therefore ask for information before the visit.

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