Museo Archeologico San Lorenzo

About the museum

The Museo Archeologico San Lorenzo is housed in the church of San Lorenzo, a 13th-century building that preserves traces of earlier religious structures and offers the experience of a museum inside another museum. The museum is part of the Musei Civici di Cremona system and holds the main core of the city's archaeological collections.

The display tells the story of Roman Cremona, founded in 218 BC as a bulwark against the Gauls and made a municipium after the lex Iulia of 89 BC. The route presents over 500 objects in three sections: the public space, with the monumental remains of a large building possibly identifiable as a theatre; the private space, documented by rich domus with mosaics and frescoes; and the necropolises, with parts of funerary monuments and grave goods.

Visitors can use a virtual viewer that lets them enter the reconstruction of some rooms of the Domus del Ninfeo, including the peristyle, storeroom and bedroom. The museum pays particular attention to accessibility, with educational aids for partially sighted and blind visitors and easy-read materials. It also offers a playable digital city escape to enjoy on a smartphone.

Highlights

• Over 500 finds from Roman Cremona
• Mosaics and frescoes of the Domus del Labirinto and Domus del Ninfeo
• Monumental remains of a large public building, possibly the theatre
• Necropolises with funerary monuments and grave goods
• Virtual viewer for the Domus del Ninfeo
• 13th-century church of San Lorenzo

Permanent exhibition

• Cremona romana – Over 500 finds in three sections: public space, private space with domus and mosaics, and necropolises.

Founded

2009

Operated by

Comune di Cremona

Admission & discounts

Free admission: First Sunday of every month.

Free admission also with the Abbonamento Musei (museum pass), for teachers of historical, artistic and natural science subjects, journalists, tourist guides, ICOM members and school groups with teachers.

Accessibility

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

The museum is on a single level and is fully accessible with the help of small ramps. People with disabilities may park in the museum courtyard by displaying the permit. Educational aids for partially sighted and blind visitors and easy-read materials are available.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide

Educational services for schools from nursery to secondary level, free admission up to age 18, a reduction for family groups of at least four people, and a digital city escape designed for a young audience.

Getting there & parking

The museum is located in the historic centre of Cremona; visitors with disabilities may park in the museum courtyard.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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