Museo archeologico nazionale di Sessa Aurunca
State museum in the Castello Ducale with finds from the Ausoni-Aurunci, the sanctuaries and the Roman city of Suessa, including the statue of Matidia minore.
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About the museum
The Museo archeologico nazionale di Sessa Aurunca opened on 18 December 2024 in the Castello Ducale. It arises from an agreement between the Direzione regionale Musei Campania and the municipality of Sessa Aurunca. The display, curated by Carlo Rescigno and Marco Giglio, was realised with PNRR funds (Italy's National Recovery and Resilience Plan) dedicated to accessibility.
The route tells the history of the territory from the Ausoni-Aurunci people, starting from the Iron Age (9th–8th century BC), up to the Roman conquest in 313 BC and the foundation of the Latin colonies of Suessa and Minturnae. The first rooms present the settlements linked to sacred places and the sanctuaries, the best known of which is that of the goddess Marica at the mouth of the Garigliano, with many votive offerings.
The following rooms are devoted to the Roman period: the extra-urban territory with rustic villas and the production of Falernian wine, the funerary areas and the remains of public buildings in Suessa. A special space illustrates the Roman theatre, one of the most imposing discovered in Campania, with the statue of Matidia minore that adorned the frons scenae (the stage wall). On loan for four years is also the Venus of Sinuessa, from the Museo archeologico nazionale di Napoli.
Highlights
- Statue of Matidia minore from the Roman theatre
- Votive offerings from the sanctuary of the goddess Marica at the mouth of the Garigliano
- Section on the Ausoni-Aurunci from the Iron Age
- Rustic villas and production of Falernian wine
- Venus of Sinuessa on loan from the MANN
- Founded
- 2024
- Operated by
- Direzione regionale Musei nazionali Campania
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €2young people aged 18 to 25 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission up to age 18. |
Free admission: First Sunday of the month
Tickets can be bought online on the portal and in the Musei Italiani app, or at the automatic ticket machine at the entrance, by credit or debit card.
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Automatic ticket machine at the entrance.
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