Museo Archeologico Ernico
Museum in Anagni devoted to the oldest history of humans and the territory, with fossils and reconstructed skulls from Coste San Giacomo to Fontana Ranuccio.
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About the museum
The Museo Archeologico Ernico (MAE) was conceived as a reference point for the area, to present the archaeological features of Anagni, known above all for its medieval town and for the “schiaffo” (slap) inflicted on Pope Boniface VIII, but also rich in much older finds dating back more than two million years.
The first-floor display, devoted entirely to the earliest history of humans, was created through collaboration between the Soprintendenza Archeologia Belle Arti e Paesaggio per le province di Frosinone e Latina (heritage authority), the Comune di Anagni and the Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra and Polo museale of the Sapienza Università di Roma. The route unfolds over eight rooms, with information panels, video projections and life-size animal reconstructions.
Among the finds are fossils from the Coste San Giacomo site, about two million years old, including proboscideans, hyenas, gazelles and sabre-toothed tigers, and those from Fontana Ranuccio, about 400,000 years old, known for bone and stone tools and four rare teeth of Homo heidelbergensis. The human “evolutionary tree” is illustrated with reconstructed skulls, including australopithecines, Homo habilis, Homo erectus, Neanderthals and Homo sapiens.
Highlights
- Fossils from Coste San Giacomo (about 2 million years old)
- Homo heidelbergensis teeth from Fontana Ranuccio
- Reconstructed skulls along the human evolutionary tree
- Life-size animal reconstructions and video projections
- Anagni Pass combined ticket with the Palazzo di Bonifacio VIII
- Operated by
- Comune di Anagni
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Reduced | €3Children aged 12 to 18, school groups, pilgrims and groups of more than 15 paying people |
| Children & teens | €3free up to age 11 · Free admission for children aged 0 to 11; reduced from age 12 to 18. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree with a disability of over 74%. |
| Students & apprentices | €3School groups at a reduced rate; school groups from Anagni primary schools are free. |
| Groups (16+ people) | €3 per personGroups of more than 15 paying people; guide and group leader free. |
| Anagni Pass (Museo Archeologico Ernico and Palazzo di Bonifacio VIII), full price | €10With guided tour inside: €9; reduced for groups or 12–18-year-olds with a guided tour inside: €6; school groups: €5. |
Free admission for residents of Anagni.
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Getting there & parking
The museum is at Piazza Guglielmo Marconi 2, in the historic centre of Anagni.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided visits must be booked online through the ticket sales platform; for information, email or WhatsApp +39 351 099 2996. The website also offers a booklet with educational activities for schools. |
