What to see
The display covers centuries of island history from the Early Christian era to 19th and 20th-century devotional reliquaries. Most objects originate from diocesan churches, notably the present Cathedral and the abandoned places of worship on the Aragonese Castle. The ground floor houses the lapidary collection, dominated by the Bethesda sarcophagus created between 366 and 384 AD. An archaeological area occupies the first floor, while upper rooms present the sacred art gallery with paintings, sculptures, silverware, and liturgical vestments.
Visiting
Set across multiple floors of the Palazzo del Seminario, the museum layout was redesigned in 2013 to ensure full accessibility without architectural barriers.
Our editors' tip
Take time to examine the 4th-century Bethesda sarcophagus on the ground floor, which stands as the most important Early Christian artifact in the collection.