• Art & Culture

Museo Baroffio e del Santuario del Sacro Monte sopra Varese | Varese Convention & Visitors Bureau

Where
Museo Baroffio
Piazzetta del Monastero, Varese
Contacts
+39 328 8377206
Official site

Dedicated to the ones interested in the history of Santa Maria del Monte, it includes and shows romanesque sculptures, precious miniatures, a collection of important paintings of Giuseppe Baroffio Dall’Aglio and a section of sacred art from the 20th century

You'll find 20th century bright rooms but also hidden old rooms situated under the Sanctuary, with remains of fifteenth-century frescos. The museum includes also a beautiful terrace with one of the most beautiful views in Lombardia. 

The Madonna con il Bambino by Domenico and Lanfranco from Ligurno is the symbol painting of the museum. 

INFO 

ADDRESS: Piazzetta del Monastero - Varese 

OPENING HOURS: from march to november, frrom Wednesday to Friday: 2pm - 6 pm  //  Saturday, Sunday and festive day: 10 am - 6 pm
Christmas opening from December 8  to January 8  //  Special opening all year with prenotation 

TICKETS: Full price ticket for the musuem € 5 // Combined ticket (you can visit the three main museum in Sacro Monte di Varese and it lasts 6 months) € 12 // Reduced ticket (kids 4-12 years and groups): € 3

 Dog of small size allowed if hold in arms, in compliance with the hygiene and public safety rules*

*Information by the Cite. For any other question please check the guidelines from the Museum

NEI DINTORNI:

Plan your stay and your experience in the land of the lakes.

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Opening hours

ORARI DI APERTURA: da marzo a novembre da mercoledì a venerdì: 14.00 - 18.00  //  sabato, domenica e festivi: 10.00 - 18.00 
Apertura natalizia dall'8 dicembre all'8 gennaio  //  Aperture straordinarie tutto l'anno su prenotazione

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