Museo Nazionale Romano - Crypta Balbi (Roman National Museum - Crypta Balbi). This is perhaps the most recent museum in Rome (it was opened in the year 2000), but undoubtedly one of the most interesting. It provides a birds eye-view panorama of living conditions in ancient Rome, up to the Middle Ages. Exhibits include many household items found during excavations as well as a number of coins, marble inscriptions and various documents of particular historical significance.
Musei Capitolini (Capitoline Museums). Suppose you are in Rome and you wish to visit a museum exhibiting some of the art treasures that you have always wanted to see, where would it be best for you to go? The answer is extremely simple. Take your pick. Rome has been called an open-air museum, with so many ancient buildings, monuments and archaeological remains to be admired everywhere around the city that you have an embarrassingly wide choice. However, if you are near the Capitoline Hill, we suggest you pay a visit to the Capitoline Museums. They are a complex of buildings hosting a fantastic collection of Egyptian, Greek and, above all, Roman sculptures, Roman artefacts, such as jewels and medals, as well as other works of art, including a bronze equestrian statue of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, which was restored in recent years.
Galleria Borghese (Borghese Gallery). The Borghese Gardens is a splendid park in the heart of Rome. Inside it there are various lovely buildings that were originally built by this noble family. One of them has now become a museum known as Galleria Borghese, or Borghese Gallery. Basically it houses two collections. On the ground floor you will see some ancient statues as well as sculptures such as Apollo and Daphne by Bernini and Venus Victrix by Canova. As you go up to the first floor you will notice a number of paintings by masters such as Caravaggio, Raphael, Botticelli, Titian and Rubens. Some of these paintings, particularly Titian's Sacred and Profane Love, Raphael's Entombment of Christ and Caravaggio's Boy with a Basket of Fruit, are considered among the best of these artists.
Museo della Civilta Romana (Museum of the Roman Civilization). Would you like to see an illustration of the history of Roman civilization from its beginning up to the 4th century A.D.? If so, you may do well to visit this museum which is divided in three areas: the historical section describes the main periods of Roman history; the section by themes focuses on particular aspects of living and society and the third section is a model reconstruction of the city of Rome under Constantine I. In addition there are many Roman artifacts dating from approximately the same time. The plaster model of the city is currently regarded as the best of its kind and is used as the basis for special research work.
Mercati di Traiano (Trajan's Markets). This is one of the best archaeological sites in Rome and probably in the world. Its peculiarity lies in the fact that the whole area of the Markets has been continuously used from its origins right up to our days, but for completely different purposes. It began as a market with additional administrative and social uses, then became, in turn, the residence of noble families, a fortress, a convent, military barracks. This open air museum intends to provide a cross-section of an administrative and commercial area as well as a life-like reconstruction of ordinary living in the city of Rome in Imperial times.
Museo di Roma in Trastevere (Museum of Rome in Trastevere). Housed in the former Carmellite convent of St. Egidio, this museum was opened in 1977. Its location in the suburb of Trastevere has been especially selected since the area surrounding the museum blends nicely with its contents and purposes. The art collection of the museum shows the most significant aspects of the life of the Roman populace between the late 18th century and the late 19th century. You will find it hard to believe that only 150 years ago the pulsating city that you can see around you now used to be the city depicted in the various paintings, watercolors and prints exhibited in the museum.
Museo di Roma (Museum of Rome). The years following the WWI introduced an era of rapid changes in the life of Rome. Whole areas were torn down and rebuilt along modern lines, the city took on a much more dynamic appearance than had been the case until then. Historians and generally speaking all lovers of traditions and antiquity felt that what had been an unbroken historical continuity from the days of Ancient Rome would be lost forever, unless a dedicated effort was made to preserve all this. This was the reason for the creation of this museum which attempts to describe the transformation of the city from the Middle Ages onwards.
Museo Barracco (Barracco Museum). When early in the 20th century Giovanni Barracco, a nobleman from Calabria, donated an ancient collection of sculptures to the city of Rome, it became necessary to find a location for it. The Museum was thus located in its current seat, a fine example of Renaissance architecture. The collection includes works originally made in various parts of the Mediterranean and neighbouring areas. Some statues, for instance are Assyrian, others are Phoenician and others are from Egypt. Obviously there are also a number of splendid Greek, Etruscan and Roman statues.
Musei Capitolini (Capitoline Museums). Suppose you are in Rome and you wish to visit a museum exhibiting some of the art treasures that you have always wanted to see, where would it be best for you to go? The answer is extremely simple. Take your pick. Rome has been called an open-air museum, with so many ancient buildings, monuments and archaeological remains to be admired everywhere around the city that you have an embarrassingly wide choice. However, if you are near the Capitoline Hill, we suggest you pay a visit to the Capitoline Museums. They are a complex of buildings hosting a fantastic collection of Egyptian, Greek and, above all, Roman sculptures, Roman artefacts, such as jewels and medals, as well as other works of art, including a bronze equestrian statue of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, which was restored in recent years.
Galleria Borghese (Borghese Gallery). The Borghese Gardens is a splendid park in the heart of Rome. Inside it there are various lovely buildings that were originally built by this noble family. One of them has now become a museum known as Galleria Borghese, or Borghese Gallery. Basically it houses two collections. On the ground floor you will see some ancient statues as well as sculptures such as Apollo and Daphne by Bernini and Venus Victrix by Canova. As you go up to the first floor you will notice a number of paintings by masters such as Caravaggio, Raphael, Botticelli, Titian and Rubens. Some of these paintings, particularly Titian's Sacred and Profane Love, Raphael's Entombment of Christ and Caravaggio's Boy with a Basket of Fruit, are considered among the best of these artists.
Museo della Civilta Romana (Museum of the Roman Civilization). Would you like to see an illustration of the history of Roman civilization from its beginning up to the 4th century A.D.? If so, you may do well to visit this museum which is divided in three areas: the historical section describes the main periods of Roman history; the section by themes focuses on particular aspects of living and society and the third section is a model reconstruction of the city of Rome under Constantine I. In addition there are many Roman artifacts dating from approximately the same time. The plaster model of the city is currently regarded as the best of its kind and is used as the basis for special research work.
Mercati di Traiano (Trajan's Markets). This is one of the best archaeological sites in Rome and probably in the world. Its peculiarity lies in the fact that the whole area of the Markets has been continuously used from its origins right up to our days, but for completely different purposes. It began as a market with additional administrative and social uses, then became, in turn, the residence of noble families, a fortress, a convent, military barracks. This open air museum intends to provide a cross-section of an administrative and commercial area as well as a life-like reconstruction of ordinary living in the city of Rome in Imperial times.
Museo di Roma in Trastevere (Museum of Rome in Trastevere). Housed in the former Carmellite convent of St. Egidio, this museum was opened in 1977. Its location in the suburb of Trastevere has been especially selected since the area surrounding the museum blends nicely with its contents and purposes. The art collection of the museum shows the most significant aspects of the life of the Roman populace between the late 18th century and the late 19th century. You will find it hard to believe that only 150 years ago the pulsating city that you can see around you now used to be the city depicted in the various paintings, watercolors and prints exhibited in the museum.
Museo di Roma (Museum of Rome). The years following the WWI introduced an era of rapid changes in the life of Rome. Whole areas were torn down and rebuilt along modern lines, the city took on a much more dynamic appearance than had been the case until then. Historians and generally speaking all lovers of traditions and antiquity felt that what had been an unbroken historical continuity from the days of Ancient Rome would be lost forever, unless a dedicated effort was made to preserve all this. This was the reason for the creation of this museum which attempts to describe the transformation of the city from the Middle Ages onwards.
Museo Barracco (Barracco Museum). When early in the 20th century Giovanni Barracco, a nobleman from Calabria, donated an ancient collection of sculptures to the city of Rome, it became necessary to find a location for it. The Museum was thus located in its current seat, a fine example of Renaissance architecture. The collection includes works originally made in various parts of the Mediterranean and neighbouring areas. Some statues, for instance are Assyrian, others are Phoenician and others are from Egypt. Obviously there are also a number of splendid Greek, Etruscan and Roman statues.
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Cristiano Rubbi, having travelled far and wide, has had opportunities to visit many museums everywhere. These are 8 museums for your tour of Rome. For touring information go to his WEBSITE or join his FORUM or email him at info@niceandeasytravel.it. Want a Tour of Rome? Just click here!
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