Museum of Misteri
A visit to Campobasso, the regional capital, would not be complete without stopping at the Museum of the Mysteries, where ingegni, costumes, tools, and other important cultural and anthropological elements related to the Corpus Domini festival—undoubtedly the city’s most anticipated celebration—are collected and displayed.
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Type of Experience
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Duration1 h
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DifficultyEasy
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Group SizeIndividuals/Groups
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Suitable ForEveryone
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WhenAll year round
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Mode of TransportationBus, Own vehicle, Taxi
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Departure FromCampobasso
Il Museum of the Mysteries is the real and spiritual starting point of the centuries-old Corpus Domini procession in Campobasso.
It can be considered a community museum where the city’s neighborhoods prepare in the months leading up to the festival to organize this renowned event.
The museum preserves the ingegni, 13 wooden and metal structures created by Paolo Saverio Di Zinno in the mid-18th century. Brought to life by costumed participants portraying sacred scenes, these structures are carried on shoulders in a procession through the streets of the city, beginning their journey right from the museum on Via Trento.
The museum also houses and exhibits period costumes and historical footage, which can be viewed in a dedicated room with approximately 40 seats.
