Museo del Duomo 'Don Domenico Grossi'

The Museo del Duomo 'Don Domenico Grossi' occupies the medieval crypt of Guardiagrele's cathedral and preserves liturgical objects and artworks from the surrounding churches.

Why it matters

The museum safeguards a dispersed ecclesiastical heritage and includes important works by Nicola da Guardiagrele. Among its central objects are fragments of a silver processional cross signed and dated 1431 and a sculptural Coronation of the Virgin associated with the cathedral.

What to notice

The collection includes embroidered vestments, wooden reliquaries, illuminated choir books, sculpture and metalwork. The fragments of the signed processional cross and the Coronation group illustrate the artistic importance of Nicola da Guardiagrele and the local goldsmithing tradition.

Context and history

The museum was established in 1988 after restoration of the cathedral crypt. It is named for Don Domenico Grossi, credited with assembling and preserving the ecclesiastical collection. Some objects were stolen in 1979 and later recovered, adding a history of loss and restitution to the collection.