Museo della città romana di Claterna

About the museum

The museum opened on 30 March 2019 in the Palazzo della Cultura in Ozzano dell’Emilia. It inherits the content and contacts of the exhibition “Scoprire Claterna. I primi scavi archeologici nella città romana” (Discovering Claterna: the first archaeological excavations in the Roman city), set up in the same spaces in 2006 by the municipality together with the Soprintendenza and various associations. The finds on display are state property and have been on deposit at the museum since 2019, under the management of the competent Soprintendenza.

The display combines ancient objects, reconstruction drawings, photographs and texts in a narrative that follows the history of Claterna, a Roman city on the Via Emilia: its origins, urban form, public and private spaces, daily life, abandonment and rediscovery at the end of the 19th century.

The museum is designed as a place of discovery and meeting for the community and offers guided tours, activities for schools and initiatives about the nearby archaeological site, such as the “Domeniche al museo” (Museum Sundays).

Highlights

• Selected finds from the Roman city of Claterna
• Reconstruction drawings of the urban layout and the domus
• Account of the rediscovery of the city at the end of the 19th century
• Guided tours and educational activities
• Free admission

Permanent exhibition

• Percorso permanente sulla città romana di Claterna – Finds, reconstruction drawings and photographs tell of the birth, life and abandonment of the Roman city and its rediscovery.

Founded

2019

Operated by

Comune di Ozzano dell'Emilia

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission to the museum is free. Rates for guided tours are requested by email.

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

The museum is on the second floor of the Palazzo della Cultura. The website provides an accessibility plan and states its commitment to removing physical, cognitive and sensory barriers.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The museum offers activities and workshops for children and schools, such as drawing and building a Roman domus.

Getting there & parking

The museum is on the second floor of the Palazzo della Cultura, Piazza Allende 18, in the centre of Ozzano dell’Emilia.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

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