The treasure, its treasure chest. The rediscovery of the ancient Cathedral of St. Vincent, archaeological excavations from the Roman era, and the treasure of Bergamo Cathedral.
The Cathedral Museum and Treasury, opened in 2012 and from 2025 part of the Bernareggi Museum circuit, is located in a place rich in history: the basement of the Cathedral of St. Alexander. During renovations in 2004, important archaeological evidence emerged that tells the story of Bergamo from the 10th century B.C. to the 16th century. Together we will discover traces of prehistoric settlements, the remains of Roman domus, the vestiges of the early Christian church and the Romanesque cathedral, a real journey through time in the heart of the city.
The Diocese of Bergamo wanted to create this museum in order to make known the history of its church, to illustrate the architectural transformations that have affected this place and, through the display of precious objects of art and liturgy, to bring the visitor closer to the atmosphere of sacredness and beauty that characterized the life of the ancient Cathedral of St. Vincent.
Thanks to a complex excavation campaign (2004 – 2012) in the subsurface of the Cathedral, traces of a Roman site, the early Christian Cathedral of St. Vincent and the later Romanesque Cathedral, wrapped up in the Renaissance reconstruction of the architect Filarete, have resurfaced. The plan of the excavation findings highlights the evolutionary phases of this place, inhabited since the 10th century BC.
Full price: €10
Concessions: €5
Further information on concessions and free admission can be found on this page.
The ticket includes admission to all the sites in the circuit: the Cathedral Museum, the Bernareggi Museum, the Baptistery and the former Oratory of San Lupo.
Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday | from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday | from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
| Cathedral Square, Bergamo |
| info@fondazionebernareggi.it |
| Closed Read more |
| +39 035248772 |
| Accessibility |
| Suitable for children |
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