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Museum, 1889
National Etruscan Museum
Archaeological museum in Rome
At a glance
- Type
- Museum
- Period
- Modern era, 1889
- Founder
- Felice Barnabei
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 41°55′07″ N, 12°28′35″ E
- Address
- Piazzale di Villa Giulia, 9, 00196 Roma
History and description
The National Etruscan Museum (Italian: Museo Nazionale Etrusco) is a museum dedicated to the Etruscan and Faliscan civilizations, housed in the Villa Giulia in Rome, Italy. It is the most important Etruscan museum in the world.
History
The villa was built for Pope Julius III, for whom it was named. It remained in papal property until 1870, when, in the wake of the Risorgimento and the demise of the Papal States, it became the property of the Kingdom of Italy. The museum was founded in 1889 as part of the same nationalistic movement, with the aim of collecting together all the pre-Roman antiquities of Latium, southern Etruria and Umbria belonging to the Etruscan and Faliscan civilizations, and has been housed in the villa since the beginning of the 20th century.
Collections
The museum's most famous single treasure is the terracotta funerary monument, the almost life-size Bride and Groom (the so-called Sarcofago degli Sposi, or Sarcophagus of the Spouses), reclining as if they were at a dinner party.
Previously, the Sarpedon Krater (or, the "Euphronios Krater") – this is now at the National Archaeological Museum of Cerveteri; it was at the Villa Giulia from 2008 to 2014
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Timeline
- 1889Founded and opened
People
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
FlaminioTrain, nearest
600 m as the crow flies
National Etruscan MuseumPiazzale di Villa Giulia, 9, 00196 Roma
Aeroporto di Roma-Ciampino16.4 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is National Etruscan Museum?
National Etruscan Museum is in Rome, in the province of Roma (Lazio), Italy. Address: Piazzale di Villa Giulia, 9, 00196 Roma. GPS coordinates: 41.91864, 12.47626.
What are the opening hours of National Etruscan Museum?
According to OpenStreetMap the opening hours are: Tu-Su 09:00-20:00; Mo off; Jan 01 off; Dec 25 off; easter +1 day open. Always check the official website before your visit.
How much does it cost to visit National Etruscan Museum?
There is an admission charge, but entry is free on the first Sunday of the month (Domenica al museo). Up-to-date prices are on the official website.
Is National Etruscan Museum wheelchair accessible?
According to OpenStreetMap data, the site is partly wheelchair accessible.
How old is National Etruscan Museum?
Wikidata dates it to 1889.
What else is there to see near National Etruscan Museum?
Nearby you’ll find: Villa Poniatowski (100 m away), Villa Giulia (100 m away), Palazzo Borromeo (200 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Villa Giulia modified — CC BY 2.5
- 202612 Interior of Museo nazionale etrusco di Villa Giulia 01 — Jonashtand, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Busto di Felice Barnabei 1 — Mongolo1984, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Etruscan National Museum of Villa Giulia.10 — CAPTAIN RAJU, CC BY-SA 4.0
- EtruskerMuseum Villa Giulia Frauenbildnis — Ricardalovesmonuments, CC BY-SA 4.0
- EtruskerMuseum Villa Giulia Punzierarbeiten — Ricardalovesmonuments, CC BY-SA 4.0
- EtruskerMuseum Villa Giulia SchnallenSchmuck&Co 1 — Ricardalovesmonuments, CC BY-SA 4.0
- EtruskerMuseum Villa Giulia Tonarbeiten 1 — Ricardalovesmonuments, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Museo nazionale etrusco di Villa Giulia - Sala interna 1 — Andrea Comisi, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences