Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Civitavecchia (National Archaeological Museum of Civitavecchia), Civitavecchia

The National Archaeological Museum of Civitavecchia houses a vast collection of archaeological finds from the Roman period, as well as other civilizations and cultures throughout history. Visitors can explore the history and culture of ancient Rome through artifacts such as coins, ceramics, sculptures and more. The museum also offers educational programs for children to learn about the history of Rome in an interactive way.

The National Archaeological Museum of Civitavecchia is located a few steps away from Fort Michelangelo, inside the eighteenth-century building commisioned by Pope Clement XIII in the eighteenth century. The museum has got three floors and presents important findings from the dawn of civilisation, the ancient age and the Middle Ages. A dive into the past among Etruscan finds, bronzes, ceramics and much more!

Much smaller compared to many museums in Italy, the National Archaeological Museum of Civitavecchia, also called the City Museum, is one of the must-see tourist attractions of Civitavecchia. The building dates back to the 18th century and was constructed on the orders of Clemente XIII to serve as a garrison. The 3-storied building has artifacts from the ancient Etruscan civilization and the Roman period. Most notable is a 2-meter tall 1st century AD statue of Apollo that was unearthed in 1959. You get an insight into the evolution of the fascinating Mediterranean culture. The museum has many archeological finds, which were excavated from Taurine Bath, La Mattonara Necropolis, Punta del Pecoraro, and more!

The National Archaeological Museum of Civitavecchia , also known as the Civic Museum, is located inside the eighteenth-century building built by Pope Clement XIII in the eighteenth century, a few steps from Fort Michelangelo. If you're nearby and have a couple of hours to spend in the city, we recommend a visit. Entrance is free! The Museum houses numerous finds from the ancient city of Centumcellae (the name with which the Romans baptized today's Civitavecchia) and from the necropolises of the area. The collection was then enriched with materials discovered following the restructuring of the port area during the 1950s, and from the excavations carried out at the Baths of Trajan (Terme Taurine).

The National Archaeological Museum of Civitavecchia is located inside the eighteenth-century building built by Pope Clement XIII in the eighteenth century, a few steps from Fort Michelangelo . The museum preserves the main historical and archaeological evidence of the city founded by the emperor Trajan, with the function of the port of Rome , a role which is still carried out today, and houses finds from the territory, both from the sites of the coastal coast and from the Tolfa Mountains. If you are nearby and have a couple of hours to spend in the city, we recommend a visit... ***PH***