Museo Lapidario
Epigraphic collection of the Musei d'Arte Antica di Ferrara in the former church of Santa Libera, with Roman stelae, cippi and sarcophagi.
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About the museum
The Museo Lapidario was founded in 1735 by the marquis Ercole Bevilacqua, who donated a Roman stele as the first nucleus of the collection. Over time the collection has been enriched by donations from local scholars and by new discoveries.
The venue is the former church of Santa Libera, built between 1470 and 1474 opposite Palazzo Schifanoia. The building housed an image of the Virgin with Saint Libera, considered miraculous by the people; it was deconsecrated in 1796 and restored in 1979 to house the museum.
The collections include Roman and medieval inscriptions, funerary monuments, stelae, cippi and sarcophagi. They document the Roman settlement of the Po delta area, with stylistic influences from the Veneto and Ravenna.
Highlights
- Stele of the doctor Pupius (1st century AD)
- Large sarcophagus of the Aurelii (3rd century AD), found at Voghenza in 1713
- Roman and medieval inscriptions
- Former 15th-century church of Santa Libera
Permanent exhibition
- Raccolta epigrafica – Inscriptions, funerary monuments, stelae, cippi and Roman and medieval sarcophagi that document the Roman settlement of the Po delta.
- Founded
- 1735
- Operated by
- Comune di Ferrara – Musei d'Arte Antica
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €12 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €9 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission for under-18s (Museo Schifanoia ticket). |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and one companion (Museo Schifanoia ticket). |
The Lapidarium is visited with the ticket to the Museo Schifanoia (€12 standard, €9 reduced), which is valid for both venues.
Accessibility
- Partially 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 is partly accessible because of some steps and the uneven surface outside.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
San Rocco Medaglie d'oro
Buses 1 and 9, stop San Rocco Medaglie d'oro; bus 6, stop Alfonso d'Este Medaglie d'oro.
By car
Parking available
Parking at the Rampari di San Rocco, paid or free in the vicinity.
By car from the A13 motorway, exit Ferrara Sud or Ferrara Nord.
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