Pigorini National Museum of Prehistory and Ethnography

The Pigorini National Museum of Prehistory and Ethnography is a building filled with objects from prehistoric times and from different cultures around the world. It spreads across multiple floors and displays everything from ancient tools and pottery to clothing, jewelry, and everyday items from peoples across different continents.

The museum was founded in 1876 and is built upon an older collection that dates back to the 1600s. Since opening, it has continuously gathered objects that document how people lived in different times and places.

The museum displays objects that show how people in different parts of the world have lived and live today. The exhibits come from cultures across Africa, Asia, the Americas, and the Pacific, allowing visitors to see the diversity of human life.

The museum is located in Rome's EUR district and is open most days of the week. Visitors should plan to spend time exploring the different collections, as there is a lot to see across the floors.

The collection includes the Praeneste fibula, a very ancient object bearing one of the earliest Latin texts ever discovered. This find shows how scholars can understand the history of writing and language through physical objects.

Location: Rome

Inception: 1876

Founders: Luigi Pigorini

Official opening: 1876

Phone: +3906549521

Email: mu-civ@beniculturali.it

Website: http://pigorini.beniculturali.it

GPS coordinates: 41.83222,12.47139

Latest update: December 8, 2025 20:02