Museo nazionale delle residenze napoleoniche – Villa di San Martino
Neoclassical villa on Elba, the summer residence chosen by Napoleon in 1814, with the Egyptian Hall, the Demidoff gallery and a nineteenth-century park.
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About the museum
The villa began as a “maison rustique” which Napoleon bought in June 1814 to make into a summer residence during his exile on the island of Elba. The emperor never lived there, because he left the island before he could use it.
Later, Prince Anatolio Demidoff had the neoclassical gallery built and largely set aside the original idea of a Napoleonic museum. The rooms retain period furnishings, including the celebrated Egyptian Hall, and a small collection of nineteenth-century Napoleonic prints, largely kept in storage.
The park was redesigned by Adolfo Coppedè and has recently been restored, with several paths reopened. The villa forms part of the national museums of the Napoleonic residences of Elba, together with the Palazzina dei Mulini in Portoferraio.
Highlights
- Egyptian Hall
- Neoclassical gallery built by Demidoff
- Period furnishings
- Park redesigned by Adolfo Coppedè
- Nineteenth-century Napoleonic prints
Permanent exhibition
- Le sale della villa e la Sala egizia – Route through the rooms of the villa with period furnishings, the Egyptian Hall, the Demidoff gallery and a small collection of Napoleonic prints.
- Operated by
- Direzione regionale Musei nazionali della Toscana
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €2 |
The official listing does not indicate the categories with free or reduced admission.
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
Access to the villa is only partial for people with disabilities.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Booking is optional, by telephoning the villa. |
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