The Art Gallery

With the abolition of the religious guilds, the Municipality of Montefalco found itself managing all the assets that had previously belonged to the church, including a number of works of art. These were initially housed in the offices of the Palazzo Comunale.


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FROM PANELS TO STATUES, BY WAY OF CANVASES

The Art Gallery

In 1895, all the works were moved to the Church of San Francesco and displayed without any particular criteria, giving the church an extremely dull, drab appearance and detracting from the significance and appeal of the works.
There was a real need to renew the look of the exhibition room and around 1990, restoration of the former monastery premises made it possible to create a suitable venue for these pieces.

The exhibition spaces house movable works such as canvases, panels and fragments of frescoes from other churches in the area, as well as textiles and furnishings, by the likes of Antonio Aquili, known as Antoniazzo Romano, Foligno’s Niccolò di Liberatore, known as L'Alunno, Cristoforo di Iacopo and Melozzo da Forlì. Several pieces are by Francesco Melanzio, an artist born in Montefalco around 1460.
There is also a varied collection of textiles, reflecting the strong link between the religious and civil spheres: liturgical hangings, altar cloths, cushion covers, curtains, fragments of embroidered fabrics, shawls and shoes. Evidence of tournaments and games is the Saracen, a puppet used in jousting. Civilian uniforms, such as tailcoats, waistcoats, bicorn hats and evening dress, complete the collection

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THE SAGRANTINO MUSEUM IS BORN IN MONTEFALCO

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15/04/2024

An engaging immersive and sensorial journey, which starts from the ancient Franciscan cellars to discover the territory.
Inauguration: Saturday 20 April 2024, 11.30 am

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“UMBRIA. HERITAGE" IN MONTEFALCO: THE EXHIBITION THAT TELLS THE BEAUTY OF UMBRIA

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18/12/2023

At the Montefalco Museum until March 3rd the evocative photographic exhibition dedicated to the cultural heritage of Umbria, the result of the editorial project by Elvio Lunghi and Giovanni Tarpani.

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Perugino in the lands of oil and Sagrantino:

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31/08/2023

Experience, Interpretation, Education in Montefalco and Trevi from 3 to 30 September 2023

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IN THE EVENING AT THE MONTEFALCO MUSEUM

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22/07/2023

Evening openings every Thursday in July and August, from 8pm to 11pm, with a guided focus on the extraordinary works of Benozzo Gozzoli and Pietro Perugino

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EVENT PROGRAM "FLAVORS AND COLORS OF THE LAND OF SAGRANTINO" 2023 EDITION

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22/03/2023

A program full of experiences to discover the colors and flavors of the Terre del Sagrantino ... Montefalco, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy awaits you with its breathtaking views and the great food and wine excellences of the area.

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12/12/2022

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