Historical museum of infantry, History museum in Santa Croce district, Rome, Italy
The Historical Museum of Infantry occupies a three-story Art Nouveau building with 35 halls and 5 galleries displaying military artifacts in chronological order.
The Italian Military Corps established this museum in 1956 to preserve and present the evolution of infantry forces through authentic artifacts and documents.
The museum contains a collection of arms, uniforms, flags, documents, sculptures, and paintings depicting the development of Italian infantry through different periods.
Visitors can explore the museum from Monday to Friday between 9:30 AM and 12:30 PM, plus 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, with special weekend openings.
The museum features a natural-scale reproduction of a First World War trench and a detailed plastic model of the 202 BC battle of Zama.
Location: Rome
Inception: 1956
Founders: Corpo militare
Official opening: 1956
Website: http://esercito.difesa.it/storia/musei/Museo-Storico-della-Fanteria
GPS coordinates: 41.88889,12.51472
Latest update: March 3, 2025 00:47
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