Museo archeologico di Frosinone
Civic museum in the historic centre of Frosinone holding finds from prehistory to the Roman era, with sections on the Volsci and on Frusino.
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About the museum
The civic archaeological museum was established by a resolution of the municipal executive (Giunta) of 18 January 1972, designed and set up in 1993, and opened to the public on 9 April 1994. It stands in the upper part of Frosinone's historic centre, in a small palace incorporated into a building complex that in papal times housed the seat of local government.
The collections, originally kept in various storerooms, were brought together after long research and recovery work. They comprise finds from the city and the surrounding area, from the prehistoric period to the Roman imperial age, and they continue to grow thanks to private donations, chance finds and new investigations in the area of the amphitheatre, the Ponte della Fontana, the Tomba Sant’Angelo and the bell tower of Santa Maria.
The route is arranged in three chronological sections: prehistory and protohistory; the Archaic age, with documentation on the Volsci; and the Roman age, with the history of Frusino. A separate section presents the numismatic collection of Vittorio Palermo, made up of 250 Roman coins. The museum also has a branch in the town hall in Via Cavour and offers educational activities for schools, families and groups.
Highlights
- Finds from the Palaeolithic to the Iron Age, including the Eneolithic village of Selva dei Muli
- Section on the Volsci and the Archaic age
- Evidence of ancient Frusino and of the Roman amphitheatre
- Vittorio Palermo numismatic collection with 250 Roman coins
- Educational services for schools, families and groups
Permanent exhibitions
- Preistoria e protostoria – Stone tools from the Palaeolithic and materials from the Eneolithic village of Selva dei Muli, through to evidence from the Bronze and Iron Ages.
- Età arcaica – Documents on the Volsci and on the other peoples of Latium before the Roman conquest.
- Età romana e collezione Vittorio Palermo – The transformation of Frusino into a Roman centre, and a collection of 250 coins from Julius Caesar to Honorius.
- Founded
- 1994
- Operated by
- Comune di Frosinone
- Visitors per year
- approx. 3,106
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
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| Reduced | €1University students under 26, teachers at schools and universities, organised groups of at least 10 people with booking |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission for visitors under 18. |
| Seniors | freeFree admission for over-65s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and their companions. |
| Students & apprentices | freeFree for school and university students in organised groups with teachers, with a booking. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €1 per personReduced ticket for organised groups of at least 10 people, with booking. |
| SIFCultura card (annual pass) | €5Valid for 12 months from activation; grants free admission. |
| Guided tour (per person) | €3Free for holders of the SIFCultura card; payment in cash. |
Free admission: Every first Sunday of the month.
Free admission also for tour guides and interpreters, the police and armed forces, journalists, ICOM members, and employees and officials of the municipality of Frosinone.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
The leisure education service offers guided routes through the galleries, which can be combined with workshops or talks, for groups of 10 to 20 participants, by booking. The museum has also set up an interactive tactile exhibition on the Volsci of Frusino.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours are booked by telephone (Tuesday to Friday, 9:00–12:00) and confirmed by e-mail using the dedicated form. For groups of 15 people the service can be arranged on request; for blind and partially sighted visitors it is also available to individual visitors. |
