Archaeological Museums in Italy
22 museums found
The catalogue lists 22 archaeological museums in Italy. Within the country they sit mainly in Rome (5) and Naples (4).
3 of them are free to enter. Each entry below covers what the museum holds, how long a visit takes and what it costs.
Museo Archeologico Nazionale della Magna Grecia
Reggio CalabriaThe National Archaeological Museum of Reggio Calabria is home to the Riace Bronzes, two of the finest surviving Greek bronze statues in the world.
Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli
NaplesThe National Archaeological Museum of Naples holds one of the world's most important collections of Greco-Roman antiquities, including treasures from Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Museo Giuseppe Whitaker
MarsalaMuseum on Motya Island showcasing Phoenician and Carthaginian artifacts.
Trajan’s Market Museum
RomeExplore ancient Rome's first shopping center and its history.
National Archaeological Museum of Taranto
TarantoThe National Archaeological Museum of Taranto showcases artifacts from the Magna Graecia period.
Complesso Museale di San Francesco
MontefalcoMuseum in Montefalco showcasing Renaissance art and history.
Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Paestum
Capaccio PaestumMuseum housing artifacts from ancient Greek city of Paestum.
National Archaeological Museum of Florence
FlorenceMuseum in Florence housing extensive archaeological collections.
Mandralisca Museum
CefalùAn interdisciplinary museum in Cefalù, Italy, housing art, archaeology, and natural history collections.
Lapis Museum
NaplesExplore ancient cisterns and WWII shelters beneath Naples.
Museo Archeologico di Giardini Naxos
Giardini NaxosMuseum showcasing artifacts from ancient Greek Naxos in Sicily.
Civico Museo Archeologico e della Città di Savona
SavonaMuseum in Savona showcasing archaeological and historical artifacts.
Archaeological Museum of Pithecusae
Lacco AmenoMuseum showcasing ancient Greek and Roman artifacts from Ischia.
National Archaeological Museum of Venice
VeniceMuseum housing ancient sculptures and artifacts in Venice.
National Archaeological Museum of the Marche
AnconaMuseum showcasing archaeological finds from the Paleolithic to Roman era.
National Roman Museum
RomeExplore ancient Roman artifacts across four historic sites in Rome.
National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia
RomeExplore Etruscan civilization artifacts in a Renaissance villa setting in Rome.
Museo dell’Ara Pacis
RomeThe Museo dell'Ara Pacis in Rome houses the Ara Pacis Augustae, a monumental altar from the Augustan era, celebrated for its intricate relief sculptures.
National Archaeological Museum of Naples
NaplesThe National Archaeological Museum of Naples houses extensive collections of Roman, Greek, and Egyptian artifacts, including treasures from Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Naples National Archaeological Museum
NaplesThe Naples National Archaeological Museum houses extensive collections of Roman, Greek, and Egyptian artifacts, including items from Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Capitoline Museums
RomeThe Capitoline Museums in Rome house extensive collections of ancient Roman art and artifacts, including the Capitoline She-Wolf and the Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius.
Museo Egizio
TurinThe Museo Egizio in Turin houses one of the largest collections of Egyptian antiquities outside Cairo.