What to do · Cerveteri and Tarquinia
Cerite National Museum
Information
- Price
- Included in the €13 combined ticket
- Duration
- 1 h
- Season
- All year, Tuesday to Sunday
- Who it's for
- Completing the necropolis; rainy days
The museum is in the Ruspoli castle, on Piazza Santa Maria, at the top of the old town of Cerveteri. It displays what came out of the tombs of the Banditaccia and other necropolises of Caere: Greek and Etruscan vases, bucchero, grave goods and objects of daily life. The park presents there the temporary exhibition Veder greco in Etruria, on the hydriai of Cerveteri.
Opening times and tickets
Tuesday to Sunday, from 9:00 to 19:30 all year (last entry at 18:30); closed on Mondays. It is included in the Cerveteri combined ticket, €13, together with the necropolis. Temporary exhibitions carry a €2 supplement.
Fitting it in
Best after the necropolis: having seen the tombs, you understand what the objects were for. From the museum, the old town of Cerveteri can be seen in a short time, and in the square there are bars for a bite to eat.
Tips
- Come after the tombs The museum gives meaning to what you have seen in the necropolis.
- Exhibition supplement Temporary exhibitions cost €2 more.
Frequently asked questions
Is it included in the necropolis ticket?
Yes, with the €13 combined ticket.
Is it open late?
Until 19:30 all year, Tuesday to Sunday.
Where is it?
In the Ruspoli castle, on Piazza Santa Maria in Cerveteri.
With teenagers