"Best History Museums in Rome" Realizado por : Cityseeker 17 Ubicaciones indicadas Museo nazionale del Palazzo di Venezia "When Art Was Everything" One of the most important collections of medieval and Renaissance art is housed at Museo di Palazzo Venezia. There are Renaissance paintings, painted wooden sculptures and chests from all over Italy, tapestries from elsewhere in Europe, Neapolitan ceramics, silverware, suits of armor, and by Peter1936F 17th and 18t Century paintings. One of the most dramatic pieces is a 13th Century enameled Byzantine Christ. There are also terracotta studies by Bernini for construction of the Triton fountain and the decoration of Castel Sant'Angelo. +39 06 6999 4284 www.museopalazzovenezi [email protected] Piazza di S. Marco 49, Roma a.beniculturali.it/ ulturali.it Wax Museum "History in Wax" Linked to the famed Madame Tussaud's in London, the Museo delle Cere recreates historical scenes such as Leonardo da Vinci painting the Mona Lisa surrounded by the Medici family and Machiavelli. Another scene shows Mussolini's last Cabinet meeting. There is of course a chamber of horrors with a garrotte, a gas chamber and an electric chair. The museum by _Pek_ was built to replicate similar buildings in London and Paris. It is a must visit if one is ever in the city in order to take home some unforgettable memories. +39 06 679 6482 Piazza dei Santi Apostoli 68/A, Roma Capitoline Museums "El primer museo del mundo" Los Museos Capitolinos están alojados en dos palacios que se enfrentan unos a otros. La de la izquierda de los pasos de Miguel Ángel es el Palacio Nuevo, que alberga uno de los más importantes colecciones de escultura. Fue diseñado por Miguel Ángel y se convirtió en el primer museo público en 1734 por orden del Papa Clemente XII. El otro palacio, el by Anthony Majanlahti Conservatorio, alberga importantes pinturas de Caravaggio, como St John the Baptist y las obras de Tiziano, Veronés, Rubens y Tintoretto. Una enorme escultura de un pie que una vez fue parte de una estatua del emperador Constantino se encuentra en el patio. Una de las piezas más famosas es, sin duda, la "Loba", una escultura de bronce etrusco del siglo 5 º que es de los gemelos Romulus and Remus se añadieron por Antonio del Pollaiolo durante el Renacimiento. Entrada: 6,50 euros los adultos, gratis edades 65 +. +39 06 0608 www.museicapitolini.org/s info.museicapitolini@comu Piazza Campidoglio, Roma ede/piazza_e_palazzi/pala ne.roma.it zzo_dei_conservatori#c National Museum of Rome- Crypta Balbi "Visit to the Past" Lucio Cornelio Balbi was a decorated soldier who worked for both Julius Caesar and Ottavius Augustus. The long wars that he fought in Africa and elsewhere bought him fame and wealth, with which he built a theater in 14 BCE that stretched across the Tiber river. Today the ancient theater by Avinash Kunnath houses a part of Museo Nazionale Romano, that tells the events witnessed by the place and the glory of Lucio Cornelio Balbi. The major theme however remains display of the urban landscape from the ancient period to the present day. A lot of excavations were done in the area nearby bring back those bygone days. The excavators have divided their findings by plexiglass, and it displays the artifacts with details on how and where they found them. Although the remains of the theater are few, the major artifacts found here are utensils, pottery, coins and cutlery. An interesting discovery is the work tools and materials from a 7th Century workshop. +39 06 0608 (Tourist Information) Via delle Botteghe Oscure 31, Roma Museo Tipologico Internazionale del Presepio "Angelo Stefanucci" "Away in a Manger" One of Italy's Christmas traditions; reproductions of the Holy Manger, is the basis of this collection. It contains not just Italian-made models, but examples from all over the world-from Kenya, Latin America, Ukraine and elsewhere. The figures are made from wood, terracotta, glass, papier- by Public Domain mâché and even coal. The museum was founded in 1967 and each year around October it arranges free courses on the techniques used in making these reproductions. The exhibition also includes collections of stamps, coins and medals on the same theme. Admission: Free. +39 06 679 6146 www.museopresepioroma [email protected] Via Tor de 'Conti 31A, Roma .it/ Fondazione Museo Roma "Two Cultural Spaces" Created in 1999, this museum promotes social integration and inclusion. It has two spaces, one for temporary exhibitions and one for concerts, round tables and private events. The museum was initially called the Museo del Corso until it changed to its present name. The museum exhibits artwork ranging all the way from the 16th Century through modern, contemporary by Kyle Glenn on Unsplash on art. A variety of traveling exhibits exposes the people to history of other Unsplash cultures along with the regional stories. +39 06 6976 45599 www.fondazioneromamus info@fondazioneromamuse Via Marco Minghetti 22, eo.it o.it Palazzo Sciarra, Roma Palatine Museum "Treasures From Ancient Rome" Palatine Hill, which is one of the Seven Hills of the Eternal City, is an area of great historical interest. The Palatine Museum, or Museo Palatino as it is locally known, is a wonderful place to visit for those interested in this archaeological site. The museum is a storehouse of all kinds of artifacts dating back to when Palatine Hill was home to some of Ancient Rome's by Public Domain most affluent citizens. There are some majestic sculptures to be found, and if you're a smooth talker, you could even manage to convince the custodian to let you visit some of the historic villas nearby. Via dei Cerchi 83, Roma National Museum of Rome- Palazzo Altemps "New Site for Ancient Sculptures" After 15 years of restoration, the Renaissance Palazzo Altemps has reopened. The lovely Ludovisi collection, at the Museo Nazionale Romano with many figures of mythological heroes can once more be admired. Much of the statuary is Roman but produced in Greek style. Some works by Daniel Hennemand are 2000 years old. The Ludovisi throne showing the birth of Venus is the most famous of the statues. The price of the ticket is inclusive of the other three sites of the Museo Nazionale Romano- the Baths of Diocletian, Crypta Balbi and Palazzo Massimo alle Terme. +39 06 0608 (Tourist Information) www.museonazionaleromano.benic Piazza di Sant' Apollinare 46, Roma ulturali.it/it/171/palazzo-altemps National Roman Museum "Fragments of the Past" Housed in a Neo-Renaissance palace built at the end of 19th century, the Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, you find one of the most important archeological collections in the world. All the sculptures, Roman coins and fragments of mosaics here at Museo Nazionale Romano are described in Italian and English. The four floors of the museum house spectacular by schizoform statuary like Lancellotti Discobolus and the Maiden of Antium. +39 06 3996 7700 (Reservations) Largo di Villa Peretti, Roma Museo della Via Ostiense - Porta San Paolo "Historical Importance In Rome" Porta San Paolo, which of utmost historical importance since 1954 is one of the must visit museums in Rome. The rooms are used to exhibit some of the important link material between Ostia and Rome consisting of prints, models, inscriptions, moulds and photographs. Admission is free for all. by Public Domain Call ahead for more details. +39 06 574 3193 Via Raffaele Persichetti 3, Roma The British School at Rome "Historical Importance" The British School at Rome is one of the most sought after academies in the neighborhood of Centro Storico. This place gives a platform to all the researchers and artists to exhibit their work and enlighten people about the history and archeology of Italy. Their knowledge is promoted through exhibitions, seminars, lectures and art. You may also want to visit the by slpress1100 library that maintains many facts and photographs that are of historical importance. For more information and events schedules, check out the website or call ahead. +39 06 326 4939 www.bsr.ac.uk/ Via Gramsci 61, Roma Museo Civico di Zoologia "For True Animal Lovers" Animal lovers, this is a must visit spot! Museo Civico di Zoologia is ideal if you have children who love animals and want to find out more about lesser-known or rare species. They have collections of insects, butterflies and small animals and the skeletons of elephants, monkeys and human beings. This is the perfect place for an educational outing with your by Flazaza children! To find out more, visit the website or call ahead. +39 06 6710 9270 www.museodizoologia.it/ [email protected] Via Ulisse Aldronvandi 18, Roma Il Museo Nazionale delle Arti e Tradizioni Popolari "A Historic Way of Life" Il Museo Nazionale delle Arti e Tradizioni Popolari was established in 1911 with the aim of becoming a source of information on all kinds of traditions in Italian society. Today, it is of great historical significance, what with its records on the way of life in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. You by Public Domain will find this museum extremely valuable should you want any information on historic transport systems, hunting practices, festivals, rituals, the life cycle, agriculture and more. Even for anyone with the slightest interest in history, this museum is absolutely fascinating. +39 06 592 6148 www.idea.mat.benicultura [email protected] Piazza Guglielmo Marconi 8, li.it/ Roma Pigorini National Museum of Prehistory and Ethnography "Looking into the Past" The many prehistoric finds in Italy and elsewhere in the world have brought Museo Nazionale Preistorico Etnografico "Luigi Pigorini" into being. The items include mammoth tusks and teeth, as well as human bones.