Museo nazionale Jatta
Nineteenth-century archaeological collection of over 2,000 finds from the Ruvo area, kept in its original display in Palazzo Jatta, with the famous Krater of Talos.
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About the museum
The museum originated from a private collection begun by the brothers Giovanni (1767–1844) and Giulio Jatta (1775–1836), with the aim of preventing finds from the Ruvo area from leaving the territory. The works were kept in the family palazzo, built in the mid-19th century, and the catalogue of the collection was written by Giovanni Jatta junior (1832–1895) and published in Naples in 1869.
The Italian State acquired the collection by purchase deeds of 19 December 1990 and 10 April 1991. The museum occupies the ground floor of Palazzo Jatta and keeps its 19th-century display: the vases are not arranged by chronology but according to a criterion of beauty, in four rooms culminating in the Krater of Talos.
The first room houses geometric pottery of the Peucetian period (7th–6th centuries BC); the second about 700 red-figure vases, including a large mask krater of the 4th century BC attributed to the Painter of Baltimore; the third over 400 pieces and the marble bust of Giovanni Jatta junior; the fourth the most valuable finds, including the Talos vase and the marble bust of Giovanni Jatta senior. The collection comprises over 2,000 objects, almost all found in the Ruvo area.
Highlights
- Krater of the Painter of Talos, with the death of Talos (5th century BC)
- Apulian red-figure mask krater of the 4th century BC
- Apulian red-figure phiale with a female figure carried by two Erotes
- About 700 red-figure vases in the second room
- 19th-century display, almost unchanged
- Operated by
- Direzione regionale Musei nazionali Puglia (Ministero della Cultura)
- Director
- Claudia Lucchese
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Reduced | €2 |
Optional booking on +39 080 244 0003 or through the museum's ticket portal.
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
The museum indicates a service of assistance for visitors with disabilities; details are not published.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
Guides and catalogues of the museum are available.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Services of the museum include audio guides, multimedia stations, guided tours, a teaching room and a library. |
