Aquileia Archaeological Museum

Aquileia, Italy

The original nucleus of the Archaeological Museum of Aquileia is the eighteenth-century Bertoli collection. The opening of the present venue at villa Cassis by the Austrian government dates back to 1882, whereas the final arrangement occurred after the Second World War.

The finds on display, which date back to the Roman age and all come from local excavations, are really remarkable. Among the most valuable pieces of the collection we would like to point out a Medici Venus, an old man's head of the 1st century B.C. and a rich collection of glassware, amber items, engraved stones and the numismatic collection.

The adjoining garden features the lapidarium, with architectural material, epigraphs, steles, mosaics, funerary areas; a specific section is dedicated to the remains of a Roman boat, found in the Lacus Timavi in Monfalcone.

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Founded: 1882
Category: Museums in Italy

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Melisa Abuin (26 days ago)
interesting, it is worth visiting. it also looks like they are making it bigger, stay tuned if you would like to see how it looks after remodeling
Martin Day (10 months ago)
Very well organised and presented finds with English information boards. The finds are in excellent condition and I loved the mosaics, especially the unswept floor and the vine & ribbon - incredible detail and beautiful. The collection of Roman seal stones and cameos on the top floor was extremely good. Bring a magnifying glass or use your phone - the workmanship is brilliant.
GLoi (11 months ago)
Great presentation of the life, customs, and luxury of the ancient city of Aquileia. One can learn a good bit about the city through an interesting chronology. The exhibition leads you to discover the Austrian origins of the museum (1882) and its first acquisition as part of the Italian state (1915), and is then divided into sections: public sculpture, domestic luxury (wonderful mosaics and ancient glass!), trade and crafts, coins and jewels. The collection of tomb inscriptions, housed in the garden and being re-ordered now, is impressive. Great conclusion for a day trip in Aquileia!
Antonio Ippolito (11 months ago)
An exceptionally interesting museum about Aquileia at the height of its splendour. Roomfuls of Roman statues, gorgeous mosaics, breathtaking cameos with tiny yet clear carvings; the human activities, such as coops and pipings and the Imperial Mint..
Sara Volk (16 months ago)
Great museum that was open later than we expected (7pm). We visited on a Saturday (25 March 2023) around 430pm. We spent about 1.5 hrs but could have spent 2-3h reading more signs. 3 floors inside + outdoor area -- unfortunately the outdoor area is under renovation so you can't tour the whole thing but you can still enjoy some of it. Signs in Italian and English that gave great insight. A small gift shop of mostly books but a few other treasures. Loved learning about the city and seeing so many Roman artifacts. It'll never get old seeing back into history & daily lives like this!
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