Museo archeologico La Civitella

About the museum

The museum stands on the summit of the hill that dominates Chieti, once a place of worship and the acropolis of the city of Teate. The area was levelled in the mid-19th century to create a parade ground and was later turned into a sports field. Excavations in the 20th century brought to light the remains of a sanctuary with three temples from the mid-2nd century BC, and the amphitheatre, built in the 1st century AD on the same hill.

The museum building, designed by the architect Ettore de Lellis, opened on 18 November 2000 to protect and enhance the temples, the amphitheatre and the finds from the excavations, together with the materials of the Vincenzo Zecca collection, the Antiquarium Teatino and the archaeological investigations of Chieti and of the Marrucinian area.

The visit is organised along three routes: “L'inizio della storia urbana” (the beginning of urban history), “La terra dei Marrucini” (the land of the Marrucini) and “Da Roma a ieri” (from Rome to yesterday). Among the best-known pieces are the bronze statuette of the “Dea di Rapino”, the reconstructions of the pediments of the Republican temples with painted terracottas, and the mausoleum of Lusius Storax with reliefs of gladiatorial scenes. The museum is part of the National Archaeological Museums of Chieti, under the Direzione regionale Musei nazionali Abruzzo.

Highlights

• Bronze statuette of the “Dea di Rapino” from the Rapino cave
• Pediments of the Republican temples with painted terracottas and antefixes
• Mausoleum of Lusius Storax with scenes of gladiatorial combat
• Iron Age grave goods from the Marrucinian territory
• Close to the Roman amphitheatre of Teate

Permanent exhibition

• Percorsi permanenti: L'inizio della storia urbana, La terra dei Marrucini, Da Roma a ieri – Three routes on the history of the Marrucinian territory and of Teate, from prehistoric finds to the Republican temples and on to the imperial and medieval periods.

Founded

2000

Operated by

Direzione regionale Musei nazionali Abruzzo (Ministero della Cultura)

Visitors per year

approx. 13,240

Admission & discounts

Fees set by the Ministry of Culture; payment is made via PagoPA.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The museum plan shows the lift and the toilets.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

Workshops for children and families and activities for young people are planned.

Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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