The Santa Giusta Museum of Calangianus is housed inside the Oratory of the Rosary, an integral part of the parish compendium that also includes the parish church of Santa Giusta and the Oratory of Santa Croce. The museum tour winds through these three rooms, offering visitors an immersion in the complex and fascinating history of the Calangianus community.
Recently renovated, the museum houses an important collection of sacred furniture and furnishings dating from the 16th to the 18th century. Among the most significant items are precious archival volumes from the 17th century, finely carved wooden statues, fine silverware, and a rich collection of historical documents dating back to the 16th century. Of particular note is the collection of silk and gold liturgical robes from French and Ligurian schools that testify to the taste and refinement of the period. The exhibition is completed with a fine picture gallery from the 19th century, further enriching the visitor’s experience.
Alongside material objects, the museum also gives space to the memory of religious figures of importance to local history, such as Father Thomas, a Capuchin friar who lived for more than 30 years as a missionary in Damascus, whose story remains partly shrouded in mystery, and Father Bonaventura Corda, also a member of the Capuchin order. Their biographies, together with the exhibits, help tell the story of the deep intertwining of faith, culture and identity of the Calangianus community.
