MUSMA
Museo della Scultura Contemporanea Matera
Italy’s only museum displaying contemporary sculpture inside caves, housed in the 17th-century Palazzo Pomarici and its underground rock chambers.
MUSMA is in Palazzo Pomarici, on the border between the Caveoso and Civita districts. Its collection covers Italian and international sculpture, ceramics, and prints from the late 19th century to the present. Many works are displayed in carved rock chambers and cisterns, and the dialogue between old and new makes the layout distinctive. The rooftop terrace on the top floor offers views over the gorge. Check the official website for admission details. A visit takes about an hour.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–18:30 (shorter in winter; check official website)
Nearby sights
- Casa Noha
- Matera Cathedral
- Church of San Pietro Caveoso
- Santa Maria de Idris
- Casa Grotta di Vico Solitario
- Madonna delle Virtù & San Nicola dei Greci
- Sasso Caveoso
- Sasso Barisano