About
The Museo di Sant'Agostino sits in Genoa, in the Liguria region of northern Italy, at Piazza Sarzano 35r. It is an archaeological and sculptural museum housed in a former convent, and the building itself is part of the visit: its origins go back to the 13th century.
What you will see
The collection brings together medieval and Renaissance sculptures, frescoes, and archaeological finds. For a visitor, this makes it a useful stop for seeing how art and objects from different periods of the city's past are displayed together, rather than a museum focused on a single era.
- Medieval and Renaissance sculpture, the museum's core sculptural holdings
- Frescoes, preserved within the former convent setting
- Archaeological finds, which add an older layer to the medieval material
Visiting the museum
Because the building is a former convent, moving through it gives a sense of the place's own history as well as the objects inside. It suits visitors who enjoy quieter, more contemplative museums and who want to pair a visit to art with a look at Genoa's older streets.
The museum is also known as the Museum of Sant'Agostino. If you want to check details before going, you can call +39 010 2511263.
Around the museum
The museum is in the historic part of Genoa, so a visit fits naturally into a walk through the old city. Combining it with other stops in the area makes for a full morning or afternoon, and the surrounding streets are a reason to linger as much as the collection itself.
