Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Civitavecchia

beautiful relaxing place

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Very Interesting and friendly place to visit.

Small museum, lovely artefacts and busts and statues.

Free but small and only 2 floors open

EX-CE-LLENT! First and foremost it is FREE (tourist may occasionally be asked to contribute with 1 eur donation) It is closed on MOndays. That being said, if you are fond of archaeologu and especially of naval and Roman findings that's the place for you. The museum o is located in a XVIII century, three story building and houses relics from the ancient city of Centumcellae (the town name in the Roman age, see history and Centumcellae) and from the surrounding area. Ground floor: various marble roman heads, one of which representing the young emperor Trajan. One of the finest pieces on this floor is a statue of the Greek God of the Sun Apollo (I century B.C.), discovered in Santa Marinella during the excavation of a roman villa, supposedly the summer residence of the roman jurist Ulpian, and which would indeed reproduce the Colossus of Rhodes. First floor: ceramic and bronze relics from different excavation sites (Civitaveccchia, Tolfa, Allumiere, Luni, Santa Severa), among which some impressing bucchero potteries from the VII-VI century B.C.; several black ceramics from the IV century B.C. and various bronze and golden jewels. Second floor: Villanovan relics such as a biconical urn and a hut one, both from the VII century B.C. The bronzes include many buckles and clasps, several engraved mirrors and one beautiful helmet. A notable presence among the ceramics in exposition is that of red and black-figure vessels, most probably imported from Attica. For direction on what to do in Civitavecchia and its touristic attractions we invite you to give a look to our community-operated tourist website civitavecchia.co.uk

Fascinating displays and very interesting! Especially enjoyed the history on some of the ancient headstones. Very friendly staff.

The small museum contained in the Clemente XIII palace , collects the most important statuary discovery in the archaeological excavations in this part of Taurine Bath, La Mattonara Necropolis, Punta del Pecoraro and others archeological excavations was an important work experience of Centumcellae Association, the most remarkable works can be seen immediately in the first room, ground floor: -sarcophagus of an urban factory with a clypeus image of the defined supported by vitorie and hunting posts of the II-III Century AD, -the wonderful statue of Apollo (I century), Apollo delivered people from epidemics, yet he is also a god who could bring ill-health and deadly plague with his arrows. As the god of Mousike (art of Muses), Apollo presides over all music, songs, dance and poetry. He is the inventor of string-music, and the frequent companion of the Muses, functioning as their chorus leader in celebrations. The lyre is a common attribute of Apollo. -Athena Parthenos of Phidia, There have been many replicas and works inspired by the statue, in both ancient and modern times. Athena was the Greek goddess of wisdom. A Statue also exhibited in the Louvre Museum. Among the local guides Andrea Romanet did an excellent job on cataloging all the finds. A different visit of the city in a short time you can admire the olms of the Ancient Port of Rome and finds found in the surrounding areas of Civitavecchia. For people in ♿️ ask the staff inside and they will let you in through the suitable entrance. The museum is equipped with ? and an elevator to go up to the second floor.