The Franciscan Monastery of Rovinj and the church of St Francis are located in the north-eastern part of Rovinj. They are situated on a hill top with a bell tower. The museum for the monastery was founded in 1970 by some of the brothers of the monastery. The museum contains items of applied art that mainly have liturgical purposes. The main altar is of particular note, it is marble and has a form of tempietto. There is also an organ dating from 1908.