Excellent collection with beautiful icon art, plus other items donated by the Pope. If you're lucky enough to have the American lay brother on the desk, ask him about the huge tapestry as you come in ...
If your interest is the historical-religious , I recommend it , there are very important relics directly related to the life of the Holy of Assis.. like his clothes , chilices etc.
Collection of objects from the era of S Francisco, I particularly attached attention to how great the clothes were, and heavy ...no should be easy to walk around there in that era!
Interesting Museum in Basilica
We were touring the Basilica and came across this museum. More lighting is needed on the descriptions. Well worth the time
Well worth having a look
Excellent collection with beautiful icon art, plus other items donated by the Pope. If you're lucky enough to have the American lay brother on the desk, ask him about the huge tapestry as you come in ...
Delightful selection of medieval and modern church art
A lovely introduction to Italian church art with the odd modern eyepleaser. Well worth the extra time when visiting the pure Frans of Assisi sights.
A little French history.
If your interest is the historical-religious , I recommend it , there are very important relics directly related to the life of the Holy of Assis.. like his clothes , chilices etc.
Interesting
Collection of objects from the era of S Francisco, I particularly attached attention to how great the clothes were, and heavy ...no should be easy to walk around there in that era!