Museo Claudio Faina
Archaeological museum opposite the Duomo of Orvieto, with the Etruscan, Greek and Roman collection of the Faina counts and the Museo Civico Archeologico.
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About the museum
The museum holds the archaeological collection assembled in the 19th century by the counts Mauro and Eugenio Faina, comprising Etruscan finds (ceramics, bronzes, jewellery), Greek finds (black- and red-figure vases) and Roman objects, with a rich coin collection. The collection was donated to the Comune di Orvieto in 1954, and in 1957 the Foundation for the Museum was established.
The rooms also house the Museo Civico Archeologico di Orvieto, with Etruscan and Roman sculptures. Among the best-known pieces are the decorations from the temple of the Belvedere, the cippus with a warrior's head, the “Venere” of Cannicella and two monumental sarcophagi.
The museum is located in Piazza del Duomo, in the Palazzo Faina, and is presented as a family-friendly museum, with a route designed for children.
Highlights
- Etruscan, Greek and Roman archaeological collection
- Decorations from the temple of the Belvedere
- Cippus with a warrior's head and the “Venere” of Cannicella
- Museo Civico Archeologico di Orvieto
- Museo dei Ragazzi (children's museum)
Permanent exhibition
- Collezione permanente del Museo Faina – Etruscan, Greek and Roman finds, the coin collection and the sculptures of the Museo Civico Archeologico.
- Founded
- 1864
- Operated by
- Fondazione per il Museo «Claudio Faina»
- Visitors per year
- approx. 25,471
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €5 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 6 · Free admission up to 6 years; reduced ticket from 7 to 12 years. |
| Families | –Reduced rates for families of four people or more. |
Tickets online at orvietobooking.com.
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
The museum declares an entrance without barriers and support equipment for families' enjoyment and orientation.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Stroller-friendly
- Baby changing facilities
- Playground / play area
Family-friendly museum: priority entry for families with children under 3, a museum newsletter and educational panels for young people, a learning area for reading, drawing and play, loan of a child-carrier backpack, a pushchair and a toilet seat reducer, a changing table and drinking water on request.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
- Coat check
Cloakroom with lockers; bookshop with items for children and young people.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Photography | Rooms and finds may be photographed. |
| Good to know | If the family has to interrupt the visit, it can return within 30 days. |
