Discovering the Diocesan Museum of Alba: It’s Easier Now with Artsupp’s Online Ticketing

The new digital ticket office of the Diocesan Museum of Alba

The Diocesan Museum of Alba officially enters the digital ecosystem of Artsupp by adopting our digital ticketing system.

Thanks to this membership, the Diocesan Museum of Alba becomes part of a digital network dedicated to culture, designed to connect institutions, the public, and the territory through intuitive, integrated technological tools aimed at enhancing cultural heritage.

An important choice that simplifies the visiting experience and strengthens its online presence.

The Diocesan Museum of Alba: not just sacred art

The Museum is a fundamental stop to discover the artistic and religious history of the city from the Roman period to the late Middle Ages.

Alba owes its origins to the ancient Alba Pompeia, a town founded in 89 BC by the consul Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo. Today, one can admire a stretch of the Decumanus Maximus discovered beneath the Cathedral of San Lorenzo. It is evident how roads were constructed in Alba Pompeia: a single layer of pebbles taken from the Tanaro River, with the pebbles laid in a convex curvature. This way, rainwater could flow, showcasing Roman ingenuity!

Another element of artistic interest is undoubtedly the stylophore lion that welcomed us at the entrance of the Cathedral. Originally, there were two lions supporting the columns of the entrance portico (from which the term stylophore derives). The lion was crafted from a block of Roman marble, and its “enveloping” position suggests a sense of Christ’s protection over the faithful. Today, it can be admired at the entrance of the Museum.

The Bell Tower of the Cathedral: admire Alba from above

The Bell Tower of the Cathedral of Alba has retained its original forms compared to the church itself. A surprising aspect is the shape of the bell tower; the cathedral has two: one encloses the other like a matryoshka. The first bell tower dates back to around the year 1000, when the Romanesque cathedral was built.

A hundred years later, when the Romanesque Cathedral was renovated, the second bell tower was constructed, which we still see today. The first bell tower was not demolished but was incorporated into the second, and between the structures, there is a cavity that with a staircase leads to the older summit. In Italy, there are only two other similar cases: one in Bologna and one in Biella.

Today, it is possible to visit the Bell Tower thanks to guided tours organized by the Diocesan Museum, which can be booked online at artsupp.com.

Book your guided tour online

Diocesan Museums and the AMEI Association

On Artsupp, several diocesan museums across Italy have already activated digital ticketing. A simple step that allows for the innovation of the access system and enhances the visiting experience.

Among these are the Diocesan Museum of Cuneo, the Diocesan Museum of Molfetta, the Treasury Museum of the Cathedral of Vercelli, the Museum of the Cathedral Works of Prato, and other sacred art museums that use Artsupp for ticket management.

With AMEI – Association of Italian Ecclesiastical Museums, we collaborate to network diocesan and sacred art museums. The goal is to enhance them through the sharing of common digital tools. Collaboration thus becomes a means of cultural growth, economic sustainability, and shared promotion of sacred heritage.

Discover the Diocesan Museum of Alba and buy your ticket online!