Museo Nazionale Tarquiniense
Museo Nazionale Tarquiniense
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8:30 AM - 7:30 PM
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8:30 AM - 7:30 PM
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8:30 AM - 7:30 PM
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Mary A
Melbourne, Australia58 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
This was a charming museum in a magnificent building. The building alone was worth a visit.
I especially loved the jewellery and the recreations of the necropolis tombs.
Was sadly disappointed at the lack of information in English though. Would have made the visit a 100 times better.
I especially loved the jewellery and the recreations of the necropolis tombs.
Was sadly disappointed at the lack of information in English though. Would have made the visit a 100 times better.
Written October 11, 2022
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tripod-visor
Amsterdam, The Netherlands13 contributions
Aug 2011 • Friends
This museum gives insight into the Etruscans, a culture that flourished on the Italian peninsula before Rome rose to dominance.
This is an excellent stop as part of a day trip to Tarquinia. At just six euros, the National Museum is reasonably priced. Be sure to get the combination ticket (it costs just two euros more) that additionally gets you into the Etruscan Necropolis, an ancient burial ground just outside of the city.
The National Museum contains artifacts unearthed from the area around Tarquinia, especially from the tombs in the aforementioned Necropolis. These tombs date from the times when Rome was just a tiny village in central Italy. The artifacts on display include many sarcophagi and pottery. The pottery, some of which is in surprisingly good shape, usually demonstrates a marked Ancient Greek influence. We were particularly impressed by a collection of gold coins from the late Roman Empire period. Supposedly a book was named after a sculpture on display at the museum. It consists of a pair of winged horses, and used to sit on an ancient Tarquinian temple.
This is an excellent stop as part of a day trip to Tarquinia. At just six euros, the National Museum is reasonably priced. Be sure to get the combination ticket (it costs just two euros more) that additionally gets you into the Etruscan Necropolis, an ancient burial ground just outside of the city.
The National Museum contains artifacts unearthed from the area around Tarquinia, especially from the tombs in the aforementioned Necropolis. These tombs date from the times when Rome was just a tiny village in central Italy. The artifacts on display include many sarcophagi and pottery. The pottery, some of which is in surprisingly good shape, usually demonstrates a marked Ancient Greek influence. We were particularly impressed by a collection of gold coins from the late Roman Empire period. Supposedly a book was named after a sculpture on display at the museum. It consists of a pair of winged horses, and used to sit on an ancient Tarquinian temple.
Written September 15, 2011
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gwen68
Johannesburg, South Africa72 contributions
Mar 2018 • Couples
Coming from Civitaveccia Port (cruise passenger) - we followed the instructions from a post on tripadvisor guiding us how to buy the tickets from the tabachi and take the bus to Tarquinia. The instructions were spot on but we were turned away from the tabachi very abruptly and rudely. We went on to the station and we're adviser to pop into the Pam Local grocers who kindly sold us their last two tickets. The bus was a good, pleasant 25min ride out of town and stopped just outside the old city walls. We had a walk up the hill on the main street. The view from the top of the countryside was refreshing and memorable. We continued our walk out of the old city to the Necropolis. The combined ticket for the necropolis and the museum was € 8 per person. Don't spend too much time at the tombs and archeological site as the more interesting artifacts are to be found at the museum. In hindsight we should have spent less time there so that we had more at the museum. The museum not only has a very good display, but I was blown away by the building that it was in. Do yourself a favour and do your research before you arrive at the museum The town was a pleasant change from the chaos of trying to get to Rome from Civtaveccia. We wandered around town for a bit and then headed back to Civitavecchia. An easy excursion to arrange yourself and certainly rewarding. Thanks tripadvisor, we wouldn't have been able to do this without the advice received on the boards.
Written April 14, 2018
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Wilwa_Tikta
Indonesia2,735 contributions
Jun 2017 • Friends
if you like museum, archeology, and especially Etruscan civilization, this is a good museum to visit. I really enjoyed visiting this museum. in addition to its good collection dating back of 3.000 years civilization, the museum building itself is also very good gothic-renaissance architecture.
Located in Piazza Cavour of Tarquinia, a small city around 90km from Vatican city. we combined the ticket for museum + necropolis targuinia, as it got reduction for combining.
Tips Journey For Foreigners:
for foreigner, it is probably a bit challenging, just a bit. the easiest way is having rental car from Rome city passing alongside the seaside (road E80) with lots beaches to stop by. the most interesting city to stop by is Civitavecchia, a port city with beach and historical stuff. But it can also reached by train around 1,5 hours from termini with 13 trains a day. if you decide by train, better take the direct train, just around 1 hour. From Tarquinia station to piazza Cavour is around 3km, and from museum to necropolis around 1,3 km. so it is kind of good walk with nice scenery.
Located in Piazza Cavour of Tarquinia, a small city around 90km from Vatican city. we combined the ticket for museum + necropolis targuinia, as it got reduction for combining.
Tips Journey For Foreigners:
for foreigner, it is probably a bit challenging, just a bit. the easiest way is having rental car from Rome city passing alongside the seaside (road E80) with lots beaches to stop by. the most interesting city to stop by is Civitavecchia, a port city with beach and historical stuff. But it can also reached by train around 1,5 hours from termini with 13 trains a day. if you decide by train, better take the direct train, just around 1 hour. From Tarquinia station to piazza Cavour is around 3km, and from museum to necropolis around 1,3 km. so it is kind of good walk with nice scenery.
Written October 20, 2017
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Trevlyn G
59 contributions
Feb 2017 • Couples
A former Cardinals residence this thorough small museum has an excellent Etruscan collection housed in very evocative rooms, also the view to the coast from the 3rd floor loggia is perhaps the best in Tarquinia. For the collection the absolute jewel in the crow is the beautiful 4th century BCE terracotta horses ( pictured) that look as if they were made yesterday.
Written March 31, 2017
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Ron H
SAN DIEGO,CA348 contributions
Sep 2012 • Couples
If you are into Etruscan artifacts and history of their culture this is a must see stop for folks. About 2 hours+ North of Rome, this small town houses a superb museum on Etruscans and their life styles. This is presented in the usual museum format on several floors of a very old villa at the beginning of town. parking across the street is plentiful under the trees, and inexpensive. The musem has a great gift shop with friendly staff. The museum is open for you to just wander from floor to floor looking at sarcophagi, vases, jewelry and other tomb artifacts. The highlights of the musem are the winged horses from a local temple, removed and placed for viewing on the top floor. While there, the must see is a number, I believe it was 3 painted tombs that have had their paintings removed and recreated within temperature controlled rooms to mimic the actual tomb sites, truely amazing. When you buy your tickets the tomb viewing is an extra, but small fee, so add it to your ticket price for the viewing in rooms on the top floor.
I have to say I had a wonderful day viewing these artifacts truely an amazing culture.
I have to say I had a wonderful day viewing these artifacts truely an amazing culture.
Written November 16, 2012
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apis42
Edinburgh, UK248 contributions
Feb 2020
after the one in Rome, this is the best museum of Etruscan civilization. It's a good start before visiting the local necropolis. it's open 5 days a week, closed on monday.
Written February 18, 2020
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stpetesusan
St. Petersburg, FL108 contributions
Nov 2019 • Couples
Easy to ride the local bus from Civitavecchia to Tarquinia. So you can do this when your ship is in port for the day. You don’t need a fancy shore excursion for this visit.
What a great place. The Etruscan museum is wonderful, with objects that date back to 9th c BC.
What a great place. The Etruscan museum is wonderful, with objects that date back to 9th c BC.
Written November 2, 2019
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Kay S
Mobile, AL86 contributions
Sep 2019 • Solo
What a wonderful display of Etruscan sarcophagi, frescoes, remnants, and the meaningful artifacts recovered from one of the most tomb-rich regions. Brilliant and beautiful, a walk through the 3-stories of “salas,” is thoughtful and humbling. Among the newest additions: the Sala della Cavalli Atali. But my favorite were the sarcophagi. Worthwhile. But a ticket for both the necropolis and museum for maximum benefit: at the time of my visit a ticket to both was $10 eu, and good for 2 visits to each. Suggestion: if you do both, go to the necropolis first, in time early a.m., before it gets too hot. Then the museum, where it is shady.
Written September 16, 2019
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Barbara W
Baltimore, MD32 contributions
Oct 2018 • Family
This museum gives you the full picture behind the Etruscan tombs that are a 5-10 minute drive. It is located in a beautifully preserved town. Together, the museum, the town, and the tombs make for a very enjoyable and memorable time.
Written December 1, 2018
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Maria86
Turin, Italy370 contributions
Sapreste dirmi se la prima domenica del mese, l’ingresso al museo è gratuito? Se sì, necessita prenotazione?
Grazie
Marina M
Муравера Сардиния113 contributions
Мы тоже проделали это в ноябре, тоже упустили автобус. Встретили экскурсию от косты. Потом увидили сколько она стоила и ужаснулись
balalaika25
balalaika2550 contributions
Bonjour, le site est-il accessible en transports en commun depuis le centre de Rome ? Par exemple Train/bus ?
Hi, is the site accesible by public transport ?
Merci/Thank you
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