Museo civico di Tolfa
Archaeological museum in the former Augustinian convent in Tolfa, with the grave goods of the Etruscan necropolises of the area.
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About the museum
The museum opened in 1954 and was later reorganised in the former convent of the Augustinian Fathers at the Sughera sanctuary, an early 16th-century building specially restored for the purpose; the new venue opened in April 2001. The complex now also houses the municipal library.
The collection presents archaeological finds from the area, arranged chronologically and topographically. The oldest materials date from the late Bronze Age (11th–10th century BC). The main part of the route is devoted to the Etruscans and includes the grave goods from the necropolises of Pian Conserva, Ferrone, Pian dei Santi and the Grottini di Rota. One section is also dedicated to the medieval period.
Among the most interesting elements is a scale reconstruction of a burial chamber with finds from tomb no. 19 of the Ferrone necropolis, dating between the mid-6th and mid-5th century BC and discovered in 1995.
Highlights
- Grave goods from the Etruscan necropolises of Pian Conserva, Ferrone, Pian dei Santi and Grottini di Rota
- Scale reconstruction of the burial chamber of tomb no. 19 at Ferrone
- Finds from the late Bronze Age
- Medieval section
Permanent exhibition
- Collezione archeologica permanente – Finds from the late Bronze Age to the medieval period, including the grave goods of the Etruscan necropolises in the Tolfa area.
- Founded
- 1954
- Visitors per year
- approx. 2,500
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €2 |
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