What to do · Cerveteri and Tarquinia
Tarquinia National Museum in Palazzo Vitelleschi
Information
- Price
- Included in the €13 combined ticket
- Duration
- 1 h 30
- Season
- All year, Tuesday to Sunday
- Who it's for
- Before the necropolis; rainy days; teenagers
The museum occupies Palazzo Vitelleschi, a 15th-century palace on Piazza Cavour, at the entrance to the old town. It is one of the great Etruscan museums of Italy, and its most famous piece is the winged horses, a terracotta high relief that decorated a temple of ancient Tarquinia. It also has rooms of sarcophagi with the dead reclining on the lid, imported Greek pottery and, on the top floor, several painted tombs that were removed from the necropolis to save them and reassembled here as they were. This year the park presents there the exhibition In viaggio nel Regno delle Ombre, on the Etruscan painting of Tarquinia and Orvieto.
Opening times and tickets
Tuesday to Sunday, from 9:00 to 19:30 (last entry at 18:30); closed on Mondays. Included in the Tarquinia combined ticket (€13) with the Monterozzi necropolis. Under-18s free. Temporary exhibitions carry a €2 supplement.
Fitting it in
Start here and then go to the necropolis, about 2 km away: the museum prepares you for the tombs. From the palace terrace you can see the sea.
Tips
- Go up to the top floor The reconstructed tombs can be seen up close, better than at the necropolis.
- Start with the museum That way you reach the tombs knowing what to look at.
Frequently asked questions
What are the winged horses?
A terracotta relief from an Etruscan temple, the museum's best-known piece.
Is it included with the necropolis?
Yes, in the €13 combined ticket.
Which day is it closed?
Mondays.
As a familyWith teenagers
