Palazzo Jatta

The Palazzo Jatta, designed by architect Luigi Castellucci, stands as a grand neoclassical building in the center of Ruvo di Puglia, housing the National Archaeological Museum.

Giovanni Jatta established the museum in 1844, creating a private collection of archaeological artifacts discovered during excavations around Ruvo di Puglia in the 1820s.

The palace contains four exhibition rooms displaying over 2000 ancient artifacts, including Greek vases, Roman inscriptions, and Peucetian pottery from various archaeological periods.

The National Archaeological Museum within Palazzo Jatta operates from Tuesday to Sunday, offering visitors access to preserved collections through an ancient wooden entrance door.

This museum represents Italy's sole example of an unmodified nineteenth-century private collection, maintaining its original museographic arrangement from the time of its founding.

Location: Ruvo di Puglia

Inception: 1844

Architects: Luigi Castellucci

Official opening: 1844

GPS coordinates: 41.11361,16.48583

Latest update: March 3, 2025 00:53