Museo Storico Archeologico di Ventotene
Small municipal museum in Piazza Castello, Ventotene, with finds from the seabed and from the imperial villa of Punta Eolo, presented in chronological order across the island’s history.
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About the museum
The Museo Storico Archeologico di Ventotene is located in Piazza Castello, with its entrance from the moat of the Forte Torre. It originated as the permanent display of an exhibition created in 1983 by the Istituto di Storia e di Arte del Lazio Meridionale on the Pontine archipelago, and has retained a mainly educational character. It is a municipal cultural service, and the visit is run by the cooperative Terra Maris.
The route follows the historical development of the island and begins with the underwater and maritime theme, with material recovered from the seabed that documents the occasional passage of ships and the commercial routes of the imperial age. A model shows Ventotene in Roman times, with the imperial villa of Punta Eolo, the harbour, the fish pond and the aqueduct with its six cisterns for collecting rainwater.
In the following rooms are displayed painted plasterwork, polychrome stucco and marbles from the villa of Punta Eolo, a cast of the herm of Jupiter Ammon (the original, found in 1771, is in the Museo Nazionale di Napoli), the portrait head of the young Tiberius, Campana-type terracotta plaques, models of the cisterns and baths, the Bourbon coat of arms of the church and an “alla cappuccina” tomb (covered with tiles) of the 2nd century AD. The last room is listed in the museum’s information material as part of the display.
Highlights
- Finds recovered from the seabed around the island
- Painted plasterwork and polychrome stucco of the imperial villa of Punta Eolo
- Portrait head of the young Tiberius, found in 1956
- Cast of the herm of Jupiter Ammon
- Models of cisterns, baths and the Roman harbour
Permanent exhibition
- Percorso storico-archeologico dell’isola – Chronological route from the underwater documentation to the finds on land: the villa of Punta Eolo, the harbour, cisterns, baths and necropolis.
- Founded
- 1983
- Operated by
- Comune di Ventotene (visita curata dalla Cooperativa Terra Maris)
- Visitors per year
- approx. 4,360
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Reduced | €3.50children under 12, people over 65 and groups of at least 20 people |
| Groups (20+ people) | €3.50 per personReduced rate for groups of at least 20 people. |
| Museo card (5 sites) | €29Reduced: €19; includes the municipal cultural services. |
Fees for the municipal cultural services (resolution no. 99 of 8 November 2024). The municipality also offers combined tickets for the cultural sites of the island.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- 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
According to the municipality, the museum is not accessible to wheelchair users.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
The museum is in Piazza Castello, in the centre of Ventotene; the entrance is from the moat of the Forte Torre.
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | For information and visits, contact the cooperative Terra Maris, which runs the route. |
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