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Museum · Ravena, Emília-Romanha
Museo Arcivescovile e Cappella di Sant'Andrea
Archbishopric museum with the Cappella di Sant'Andrea, a mosaic chapel from the late 5th century, and the Cátedra de Maximiano, a 6th-century ivory episcopal throne.
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About Museo Arcivescovile e Cappella di Sant'Andrea
The Museo Arcivescovile is located in the archbishop's palace, next to the cathedral of Ravena. Its main feature is the Cappella di Sant'Andrea, built around the year 500 as the private oratory of the Catholic bishops, at a time when the city was ruled by the Arian Teodorico.
In the chapel's vestibule, a mosaic shows Christ as a Roman warrior, wearing armor, holding the cross and an open book and trampling a lion and a serpent. In the chapel, the vault has four angels supporting Christ's monogram on a golden background, and the arches display portraits of apostles and saints in medallions.
The museum houses the Cátedra de Maximiano, a wooden throne covered with carved ivory panels, made in the 6th century for Archbishop Massimiano, the same who consecrated San Vitale. The panels depict John the Baptist, the evangelists and scenes from the life of Joseph of Egypt.
The other rooms contain tombstones, sculptures and fragments of mosaics from churches that no longer exist in the city, as well as textiles and liturgical objects.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
30 to 45 minutes.
Best time
Admission is by timed entry, included in the combined ticket for five monuments. Book in advance, especially in high season.
How to get there
It is located on Piazza Arcivescovado, next to the cathedral and the Battistero Neoniano, about a 15-minute walk from Ravena station.
Tip
Buy the combined ticket for five monuments, which includes the museum; the four-monument ticket does not. There are stairs on the route to the chapel.
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Frequently asked questions about Museo Arcivescovile e Cappella di Sant'Andrea
Is the Museo Arcivescovile included in the joint ticket?
Only in the five-monuments option, which includes San Vitale, Galla Placidia, Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, the Battistero Neoniano and the museum. Museum entry is timed.
What is the Cathedra of Maximian?
An episcopal throne from the 6th century covered with carved ivory panels, made for Archbishop Massimiano of Ravena.
Why is the chapel important?
It is the only episcopal Catholic chapel from Theoderic's time that has survived intact to the present, complete with its mosaics.