Museo di arte sacra San Giacomo

The San Giacomo Museum of Sacred Art, set up in the historical complex of San Giacomo in Lu, consists of the church founded in the 13th century and rebuilt between 1568 and 1610, its sacristy and the Casa della Reggenza. In 1998, the San Giacomo Cultural Association was set up with the purpose of preserving the historical memory of the architectural, artistic and literary works for future generations. The restoration work undertaken on the building has allowed to recover not only the place of worship but also a cultural meeting space: the San Giacomo Museum. The Museum is home to some of the most significant testimonies in the history of the faith of Lu and its territory, including works by Guglielmo Caccia and his daughter, Suor Orsola Maddalena. The more than one hundred items preserved there have been mostly restored and returned to their original splendor. It is possible to admire works of goldsmithery, antique fabrics, wooden sculptures, reliquaries, memories of life in Lu and testimonies of the religious life of famous residents of Lu. The San Giacomo Museum of Lu is an integral part of the Museum System of the Diocese of Casale Monferrato. To date, it includes the Cathedral of Saint Evasio with the "Open Sacristy" route, the "Archaeological Route of the Attics" and the Sanctuary of Crea with its Sacred Mountain. EASTER OPENING TIMES SATURDAY 4 APRIL: open from 2:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. Last entry at 5:10 p.m. SUNDAY 5 APRIL (EASTER): open from 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Last entry 11:40 a.m. MONDAY 6 APRIL (EASTER MONDAY): closed OPENING TIMES From 15 November it will be possible to access the exhibition rooms every Saturday afternoon from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. (last entry at 5:10 p.m.) and Sunday morning from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (last entry at 11:40 a.m.) The museum will also be open to visitors on weekdays - only by appointment and for groups of at least 10 people - by phoning 349.4203423 at least two weeks in advance. The canvas entitled "San Nicola da Tolentino che supplica la Vergine per la liberazione delle anime del Purgatorio" painted in 1873 by Giovanni David from Liguria, will be available to visitors to view until 30 November. CLOSED 8,25,26 DECEMBER 2025 ; 1 - 6 JANUARY 2026 Full ticket: € 4 Reduced ticket: € 2 Free admission with Piedmont Museum Pass * USEFUL INFO ON ACCESSIBILITY * The Museum is accessible to physically disabled people. Possibility to park the car in front of the Museum.