Crypta Balbi, Archaeological museum in Sant'Angelo, Rome, Italy.
The museum spans three floors, featuring ancient Roman artifacts, medieval collections, and underground passages leading to the Theatre of Balbus remains.
Lucius Cornelius Balbus constructed the original complex between 19 and 13 BCE, which included a theatre, residential buildings, and a covered walkway.
The exhibitions present archaeological findings from different periods, including ceramics, glass, metal objects, and jewelry that demonstrate Roman craftsmanship techniques.
Located at Via delle Botteghe Oscure 31, the museum offers combined tickets with other National Roman Museum sites and provides wheelchair accessibility.
The basement level contains preserved sections of the ancient Theatre of Balbus, allowing visitors to walk through original Roman passageways.
Location: Rome
Accessibility: Dostępne dla wózków inwalidzkich
Part of: Theatre of Balbus, Museo Nazionale Romano, Regio IX Circus Flaminius
Website: http://museonazionaleromano.beniculturali.it/it/169/crypta-balbi
GPS coordinates: 41.89440,12.47860
Latest update: May 13, 2025 10:45
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