Campanian Provincial Museum of Capua, Archaeological museum in Capua, Italy.
The Campanian Provincial Museum of Capua occupies a Renaissance-era Palazzo Antignano with multiple rooms displaying archaeological finds, sculptures, and art objects from different periods. The collection spans thousands of years of local civilizations with materials from ancient cultures through more recent times.
The museum was founded in 1869 and has been collecting artworks and finds from the long history of the region ever since. During the 20th century it suffered damage, was later restored, and eventually opened to visitors again.
The collection displays religious figures and artworks that reflect the lives of people across different eras. You can see how craft and faith were maintained in this region over thousands of years.
A visit requires time to explore the many rooms with displayed objects. It helps to focus on the collections that interest you most in order to make the most of your visit.
The museum holds one of the larger collections of stone inscriptions in the southern region. These inscriptions tell of life, trade, and beliefs from many centuries of antiquity.
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