Museo delle Navi di Fiumicino
Museum next to Fiumicino airport with five Roman ship wrecks discovered in the ancient harbour basin of Claudius and Trajan.
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About the museum
The museum stands on the site where, during works for Leonardo da Vinci airport, five Roman ship wrecks were discovered between 1958 and 1965 inside the ancient harbour basin of Claudius and Trajan. Opened in 1979, it was closed in 2002 and reopened in October 2021 with a new display funded by a programme of the Ministry of Culture.
The collection is one of the most important in the Mediterranean for ancient vessels: it includes three river cargo boats that linked Portus with Rome along the Tiber, a seagoing merchant ship and a small fishing boat with a central tank to keep the catch alive.
The route extends over two levels, with walkways from which the hulls can be observed, and includes a multimedia room dedicated to ancient navigation and the port. The museum is part of the Parco archeologico di Ostia antica (Archaeological Park of Ostia Antica).
Highlights
- Five Roman ship wrecks discovered at Portus
- Three river cargo boats from the Tiber
- Seagoing merchant ship and fishing boat with a tank for the catch
- Walkways on two levels with views of the hulls
- Multimedia room on ancient navigation and the port
Permanent exhibition
- Le navi romane di Portus – Five Roman boat wrecks, including three river boats, a seagoing ship and a fishing boat with a tank for the catch.
- Founded
- 1979
- Operated by
- Parco archeologico di Ostia antica
- Visitors per year
- approx. 6,380
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Reduced | €2EU citizens aged 18 to 25 |
| Combined ticket for the Parco archeologico di Ostia antica | €18Valid for 8 consecutive days at all the Park’s sites; reduced €2 for EU citizens aged 18 to 25. |
Free admission: First Sunday of the month (#domenicalmuseo), at all the Park’s sites according to their respective hours.
Groups have the same rates and reductions as individual visitors. Online tickets via CoopCulture or with the Musei Italiani app; the ticket office accepts cash and electronic payments. The categories eligible for free admission are listed on the Park’s website.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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
According to Turismo Roma, the visit route is free of architectural barriers.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
According to the airport operator, it can be reached by a free shuttle from Fiumicino airport.
The museum is in Via Alessandro Guidoni, next to Leonardo da Vinci airport.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | The route extends over two levels with walkways and includes a multimedia room. |
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