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At a glance
- Type
- Museum
- Coordinates
- 45°41′57″ N, 9°40′05″ E
- Address
- Via Antonio Locatelli 77
History and description
The Museo Matris Domini is housed in the oldest section of the Dominican convent of the same name, situated in the city centre of Bergamo, Italy. It is administered by the nuns of the foundation.
The museum preserves a series of 13th and 14th Century frescoes which were uncovered in a 1973 restoration of what was thought to have been the old refectory and a small church within the monastery. The reappearance of these paintings was highly significant as they are amongst the earliest surviving examples of wall painting in Lombardy.
Outstanding for their pictorial and emotion qualities are fragments from what must have been a depiction of the Last Judgment: the Just, the Blessed, two Angels with trumpets (which are of particular beauty), Saint Peter Enthroned, and Hell, all attributed to the Master of the Tree of Life.
The stained glass windows
The Museum also has a group of beautiful polychrome glass windows, oculi, dating from the 14th century and originally from the apse of the sanctuary.
Amongst the five windows, the largest is one depicting the Virgin with the Infant Child.
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Getting there
BergamoTrain, nearest
1.1 km as the crow flies
Museo Matris DominiVia Antonio Locatelli 77
Aeroporto Militare Antonio Locatelli3.5 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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- Free 1st Sunday
Frequently asked questions
Where is Museo Matris Domini?
Museo Matris Domini is in Bergamo, in the province of Bergamo (Lombardy), Italy. Address: Via Antonio Locatelli 77. GPS coordinates: 45.69908, 9.66817.
What else is there to see near Museo Matris Domini?
Nearby you’ll find: Matris Domini Monastery (0 m away), Poste di Bergamo (100 m away), Palazzo della Libertà (200 m away).
Sources and licences
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Credits for the 1 photos
- Matrisdomini21 — Giorces, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences