Palazzo Jatta

Palazzo Jatta is a neoclassical building in the center of Ruvo di Puglia that now functions as an archaeological museum. The structure contains several rooms where ancient pottery, vases, and stone objects from various periods are displayed on shelves and stands.

Giovanni Jatta gathered objects found around the region during the 1820s and 1830s, building a private collection over time. The building itself was constructed later to house these finds and eventually opened to the public as a museum.

The palace holds pottery and inscriptions that reveal how people lived and created art in ancient times across this region. Walking through its rooms, you can see the everyday objects and ceremonial pieces that mattered to communities thousands of years ago.

The museum is organized across multiple rooms that are easy to walk through in sequence. Plan to spend time examining the objects closely, as the layout follows the original arrangement from when the collection was first established.

The collection remains arranged exactly as it was when first organized, which is uncommon for museums of this age. This arrangement gives visitors a direct window into how collectors displayed their finds more than a century ago.

Location: Ruvo di Puglia

Inception: 1844

Architects: Luigi Castellucci

Official opening: 1844

GPS coordinates: 41.11361,16.48583

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:40