Museo nazionale etrusco «Pompeo Aria» e area archeologica di Kainua
National museum with finds from the Etruscan city of Kainua (5th century BC), grave goods and a kouros head, plus the archaeological area, which can be visited.
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About the museum
The Museo nazionale etrusco “Pompeo Aria” in Marzabotto houses the finds from Kainua, an Etruscan city founded in the 5th century BC on the Pian di Misano, near the river Reno, and one of the main city-states of Etruria Padana (Po Valley Etruria). Its orthogonal layout, with main streets and blocks, is rare among Etruscan cities.
The site has been known since the 16th century. In 1831 the land passed to Count Giuseppe Aria, and work to create a park brought the first votive bronzes to light; from 1862 Aria financed the official excavations. The state bought the site and the finds in 1933. A fire in 1944 destroyed much of the museum; the present building was inaugurated on 4 November 1979. Since 1988 excavations have continued under the care of the University of Bologna and the Soprintendenza (heritage authority).
The route, across four rooms, presents the characteristics of the area, materials from the excavations of the settlement and the acropolis, architectural terracottas, two grave groups from Sasso Marconi, reconstructions of house roofs, votive statuettes and the famous kouros head in Greek marble. The archaeological area can be visited and includes the acropolis with its altars, the Temple of Tinia, the fontile sanctuary, house-workshops, a kiln, a necropolis and streets with drainage channels.
Highlights
- Grave goods from the Etruscan necropolises
- Kouros head in Greek marble
- Reconstructions of house roofs and architectural terracottas
- Archaeological area with acropolis, Temple of Tinia and fontile sanctuary
- Orthogonal urban layout of Kainua
- Operated by
- Ministero della Cultura – Direzione regionale Musei nazionali Emilia-Romagna
- Visitors per year
- approx. 8,325
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €2 |
Free admission: First Sunday of the month
The ticket covers the museum and the archaeological area.
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
A sector portal indicates access for people with disabilities.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Bookshop.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
