Museo Centrale del Risorgimento

The museum occupies galleries inside the Vittoriano monument and displays materials spanning two centuries of Italian history. The collection includes documents, artwork, manuscripts, military equipment, and personal items from the period between 1700 and 1918.

The institute was established based on research by the Italian Risorgimento History Foundation and opened in 1970. Its scope covers the major turning points in Italian history from the early 1700s through the end of World War I.

The collection reflects how ordinary objects and documents shaped Italians' sense of national identity during the push for unification. Walking through the rooms, you see how daily life intersected with the struggle for independence.

The entrance is accessible from Piazza Venezia and the museum spreads across multiple levels within the monument. Allow several hours to walk through comfortably, since the collections are extensive and some areas require climbing stairs.

The museum houses the actual cannon used to transport the Unknown Soldier, a rare piece tied to a pivotal national moment. Archival film footage from the Istituto Luce shows soldiers' experiences in the trenches, offering a window into what people witnessed during wartime.

Location: Rome

Inception: 1970

Founders: Istituto per la storia del Risorgimento italiano

Official opening: October 2, 1970

Phone: +39066793598

Email: ist.risorgimento@tiscali.it

Website: https://vive.cultura.gov.it/en/central-museum-of-the-risorgimento

GPS coordinates: 41.89390,12.48392

Latest update: December 8, 2025 20:02