Diocesan Museum of Ischia

The Diocesan Museum of Ischia is a place of great cultural and spiritual significance, preserving the legacy of the history and art of the Ischian Church.
The museum is located in the Seminary Palace, a historic building that for centuries served as a center for the education of priests and scholars of the island.
The palace overlooks the village of Ischia Ponte, the ancient heart of the town, where the Aragonese Castle rises—an enduring symbol of the island.

MUDIS offers visitors an exhibition itinerary that traces the stages of the religious and artistic life of the Diocese of Ischia, from the 4th century AD to the present day. Among the most valuable works is the Bethesda sarcophagus, one of three specimens remaining in the world. The museum also houses a Capuchin tomb, discovered in the archaeological complex of Santa Restituta, which bears witness to the presence of a Christian community on the island since the earliest centuries.
It also preserves paintings, sculptures, silverware, and sacred vestments from the churches of the Diocese—particularly from the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, which gathered materials from the ancient cathedral on the Castle and from the other churches that once stood there.

MUDIS is an accessible museum for all, thanks to its barrier-free structure. The museum has two levels: the ground floor houses the marble section, while the fourth floor contains sections on paintings, sculpture, silverware, and artifacts. The museum also features two conference rooms—one seating 50 and the other 150—suitable for hosting cultural and educational events.