Museo e parco archeologico nazionale di Capo Colonna
Museum and park on the promontory of Capo Colonna, where the sanctuary of Hera Lacinia stood, with finds from the sanctuary, the Roman colony and the sea.
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About the museum
The Parco archeologico nazionale di Capo Colonna extends over a promontory on the Ionian coast of Calabria, on the site where the sanctuary of Hera Lacinia stood. It was one of the main cult sites of Magna Graecia, linked to the city of Kroton. In the area can be seen the remains of the temple, the sacred areas, the fortifications and traces of Greek and Roman settlements.
The museum collects material from the sanctuary and the surrounding territory and tells the story of Kroton in a route with three sections: the earth, with the Roman colony established in the sanctuary area and a hoard of Byzantine gold coins from Punta Scifo; the sacred, with the cippus dedicated to Hera Eleutheria, marble statues, votive offerings and parts of the temple roof; and the sea, with cargoes of marble and wrecks from the Greek and Roman periods recovered along the coast of Crotone.
The site is part of the Parchi archeologici di Crotone e Sibari (Archaeological Parks of Crotone and Sibari).
Highlights
- Remains of the temple of Hera Lacinia on the promontory
- Cippus dedicated to Hera Eleutheria with inscription in Achaean alphabet
- Hoard of Byzantine gold coins from Punta Scifo
- Underwater finds from the Greek and Roman periods
- Fortifications and traces of Greek and Roman settlements
Permanent exhibition
- Percorso museale permanente – Three sections devoted to the Roman colony, the sanctuary of Hera Lacinia and finds recovered from the sea.
- Operated by
- Parchi archeologici di Crotone e Sibari (Ministero della Cultura)
- Visitors per year
- approx. 37,929
Admission & discounts
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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
Accessibility statement published on the website of the Parchi archeologici di Crotone e Sibari.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | For visits by schools, groups and families, write to pa-kr-sibari@cultura.gov.it; for bookings call +39 0962 934 814. |
