Nemi ships

The museum displays two full-scale replicas of ancient Roman vessels measuring 70 meters in length that belonged to Emperor Caligula's imperial fleet.

After remaining submerged for 2000 years, the ships were recovered from Lake Nemi in 1929 through an extensive drainage operation ordered by Mussolini.

These vessels demonstrated advanced Roman naval engineering techniques, featuring marble decorations, bronze fittings, mosaic floors, and thermal baths on board.

The museum houses recovered artifacts including lead pipes bearing Caligula's initials, wooden fragments, and architectural remains from the original vessels.

Both original ships were destroyed during a fire in 1944, leaving only fragments and replicas to tell their remarkable story.

Location: Nemi

Inception: 1936

Address: 13 Via Diana 00040 Nemi

Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 09:00-19:00; January 1 off; December 25 off

Phone: +39069398040

Email: pm-laz@beniculturali.it

Website: http://archeolz.arti.beniculturali.it/nemi.html

GPS coordinates: 41.72222,12.70194

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:21