Museo Laus Pompeia

About the museum

The Museo Laus Pompeia is located in Lodi Vecchio, in Piazza Santa Maria, where the forum of the Roman city of Laus Pompeia once stood and where, from the end of the 4th century, the cathedral of Santa Maria was built; it was demolished at the end of the 19th century. Today this area is the cultural centre of the town, with the museum, the library and the archaeological park.

The museum is housed in an 18th-century building in the Corte Bassa rural complex, long used as a stable and hayloft and restored between 2010 and 2014. The town museum occupies the first floor; the floors below house the library, which holds the collection of the Milanese archaeologist Antonio Frova (1914–2007), who carried out the first scientific research at Lodi Vecchio.

In the adjoining archaeological area, imposing foundations of pillars and walls can be seen, belonging to a large public Roman building on the forum and to the medieval basilica with three naves. In the former 17th-century Conventino in the same complex, medieval remains of the lost basilica are displayed, and educational activities and temporary exhibitions take place.

Highlights

• Town museum on the first floor of an 18th-century building in Corte Bassa
• Santa Maria archaeological area on the site of the Roman forum
• Remains of the ancient cathedral of Lodi Vecchio
• Medieval remains in the former Conventino
• Educational activities and workshops for schools

Operated by

Comune di Lodi Vecchio

Visitors per year

approx. 800

Admission & discounts

Free admission: First Sunday of every month

Admission is always free for residents and natives of Lodi Vecchio, pupils of the schools of Lodi Vecchio and guests of the municipal administration.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• 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

Entry is via a ramp that can also be used by people with reduced mobility, and the museum has no architectural barriers; the toilets meet the standards and can be reached by lift. The museum can arrange routes or visits tailored to the needs of visitors.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The museum offers educational workshops and play activities, including for the youngest visitors, and seasonal initiatives for children.

Getting there & parking

The museum is a few steps from the Basilica dei XII Apostoli.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

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