Civico Museo d'Arte Orientale
Civico Museo d'Arte Orientale, Oriental art museum in Trieste, Italy.
The Civico Museo d'Arte Orientale occupies a four-story building, displaying collections of sculptures, textiles, porcelain, weapons, and musical instruments from Asian civilizations.
The museum showcases artifacts from the 18th and 19th centuries when Trieste established trade routes through the Suez Canal to India, China, and Japan.
The museum exhibits Gandhara sculptures, Chinese Qing Dynasty silk garments, Japanese Kabuki theater masks, and an extensive collection of Ukiyo-e prints by Hiroshige and Hokusai.
Located at Via San Sebastiano 1, the museum opens Thursday through Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00, offering free admission and complete wheelchair accessibility.
The museum houses a substantial collection of samurai armor and weapons, including katana and wakizashi swords dating from the 15th to 19th centuries.
Location: Trieste
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Opening Hours: Thursday-Sunday 10:00-17:00
Phone: +390403220736
Email: museoarteorientale@comune.trieste.it
Website: http://retecivica.trieste.it/triestecultura/new/musei/museo_orientale/default.asp
GPS coordinates: 45.64904,13.76746
Latest update: March 12, 2025 23:28
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