Museo archeologico nazionale di Civitavecchia
State archaeological museum in an 18th-century building near the port of Civitavecchia, with finds from the city and its territory.
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About the museum
The museum is housed in the former Dogana pontificia (papal customs house), an 18th-century building commissioned by Pope Clement XIII near Forte Michelangelo, a short walk from the port of Civitavecchia. It was set up in the 1970s with materials from the former civic museum.
The route tells the story of the city, founded by the Emperor Trajan as the port of Rome, and documents the coastal area and nearby places such as Santa Marinella, Allumiere and Tolfa.
Among the main pieces on the ground floor are the statue of Apollo/Helios from the 1st–2nd century AD, thought to be a copy of the Colossus of Rhodes and found in the excavations at Villa Simonetti in Santa Marinella, and a Roman marble copy of Phidias's Athena Parthenos. The museum is run by the Direzione regionale Musei nazionali Lazio; re-display and cognitive accessibility works funded by the PNRR (National Recovery and Resilience Plan) are under way.
Highlights
- Statue of Apollo/Helios from Villa Simonetti
- Roman copy of the Athena Parthenos
- Finds from Civitavecchia, Santa Marinella, Allumiere and Tolfa
- Housed in the former Dogana pontificia (papal customs house)
Permanent exhibition
- Raccolta archeologica di Civitavecchia e del territorio – Finds from the city and the coast, including the statue of Apollo/Helios and a copy of the Athena Parthenos.
- Operated by
- Ministero della Cultura – Direzione regionale Musei nazionali Lazio
- Director
- Edith Gabrielli
- Visitors per year
- approx. 12,771
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €2young people aged 18 to 25 (EU citizens) |
| Children & teens | –Reductions and free admission according to state regulations. |
| Combined ticket with five other archaeological museums of northern Lazio (valid 365 days) | €15 |
Free admission: First Sunday of the month, 25 April, 2 June and 4 November.
No booking required; electronic tickets with the “Musei Italiani” app.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- 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
Cognitive accessibility works funded by the PNRR are under way; the website provides no further information on physical accessibility.
Kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 60 min |
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Buses B, C, COTRAL and NAV; FL5 train (Civitavecchia station). The museum is a short walk from the Varco Fortezza (Forte Michelangelo) gate of the port.
By car
Paid parking
Paid on-street parking.
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | Groups may enter with up to 20 people plus the guide, and only with radio-guide (whisper) systems. |
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