Museo civico etrusco romano «Prof. Gregorio Bianchini»
Civic museum on the ground floor of the town hall of Trevignano Romano, with Etruscan burial goods from the 8th to the 6th century BC.
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About the museum
The museum grew out of a municipal antiquarium set up in 1964 and restructured in 1985; in 1997 it was extended to occupy the whole ground floor of the town hall, on Piazza Vittorio Emanuele III, overlooking Lake Bracciano. It was officially inaugurated on 20 March 2000, after Gregorio Bianchini was appointed director.
The collections, in three rooms, come from three Etruscan tombs discovered between 1965 and the late 1980s in the necropolises of Olivetello and Rigostano and date from the 8th to the 6th century BC. The Tomb of the Flabelli gives the museum its name with its very thin bronze fans worked in relief; the Annesi Piacentini tomb yielded bucchero, gold and amber jewellery and fragments of mineralised cloth. The most notable room holds the tomb of an 8th-century BC warrior, nicknamed Avle, with a dagger, shield, fibulae and a razor.
The museum runs experimental archaeology workshops for families, adults, schools and universities.
Highlights
- Bronze fans (flabelli) from the tomb of the same name
- Gold and amber jewellery and bucchero ware from the Annesi Piacentini tomb
- Warrior tomb of “Avle” with its weapons
- Experimental archaeology workshops
Permanent exhibition
- I corredi delle tombe etrusche – Finds from the Flabelli, Annesi Piacentini and warrior tombs (8th to 6th century BC), about 350 objects.
- Founded
- 2000
- Operated by
- Comune di Trevignano Romano
- Visitors per year
- approx. 1,800 (2022)
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission according to the Musei Italiani portal; a ticket may be charged for temporary exhibitions.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
Experimental archaeology workshops for families.
Getting there & parking
The museum is on the ground floor of the town hall, on the main square of Trevignano Romano.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The museum offers guided visits and experimental archaeology workshops for families, adults, schools and universities. |
