Museo archeologico nazionale

The National Archaeological Museum exhibits artifacts from ancient Praeneste across three floors inside a Renaissance palace at the summit of Fortuna Primigenia Sanctuary.

The museum opened in 1956 and holds significant Roman artifacts including portraits, honorary statues, and bas-reliefs from the Republican and Imperial periods.

The museum displays bronze mirrors with engravings of Greek myths, terracotta votive offerings, and architectural elements that reveal ancient Praeneste religious practices.

Located at Piazza della Cortina 1, the museum welcomes visitors daily from 9:00 to 20:00 with standard admission at 5 euros and reduced rates at 2 euros.

The third floor houses a vast polychrome mosaic depicting the Nile flood, representing one of the largest preserved Hellenistic mosaics in existence.

Location: Palestrina

Official opening: 1956

Accessibility: Accessible en fauteuil roulant

Operator: Ministero per i Beni Culturali e Ambientali

Opening Hours: Lundi-Dimanche 9:00-20:00; janvier 1 off; décembre 25 off

Phone: +39069538100

Email: pm-laz@beniculturali.it

Website: https://direzioneregionalemuseilazio.cultura.gov.it/luoghi/museo-archeologico-nazionale-di-palestrina-e-santuario-della-fortuna-primigenia

GPS coordinates: 41.84041,12.89248

Latest update: March 24, 2025 02:28