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The Giovanni Barracco museum is entitled to a rich Calabrian nobleman, that donated his fine Roman sculpture collection of Assyrian, Egyptian, Cyprian, Phoenician, Etruscan, Greek and Roman art to the city of Rome in 1902. Baron Barracco over the course of a lifetime, he began to slowly amass pieces of art, finding them both in the antique markets and the archaeological excavations that deeply transformed Rome’s urban landscape at the end of the nineteenth century.
The museum was formerly housed within a 16th-century palace but the town planning and the amendments to enlarge Corso Vittorio Emanuele area required the demolition of the building. In 1948 Barracco’s collection found its final home in the "Farnesina ai Baullari”, a building designed by Antonio da Sangallo in 1523.
As for Egyptian art, the collection includes remarkable finds, especially of the early dynasties (3000 BC), before the beginning of the Roman age. Particularly significant are the slabs of Assyrian art, dating back to the reign of Ashurbanipal II (883-859 BC) and coming from the royal palaces of Nineveh and Senacherib in Nimrud. A particularly and rare section for an Italian museum displays Cypriot artworks, including a polychrome chariot and the head of Heracles, dating back to the 6-7th century BC. Greek Sculptures are mostly original copies. Polykleitos and his school ( 5th century BC) are largely represented with their works.
Among the finds of the ancient Roman art, there is a remarkable head portrait of the early roman Imperial Age (1st century BC), representing a young member of the Iulia family. Three slabs coming from the city of Palmyra (Syria), that reached its peak during the 2nd century A.D. display the art of the Roman provinces and it was a vital caravan stop for travelers crossing the desert.The polychrome mosaic coming from Old St. Peter's Basilica (XII-XIII century) is at the end of the exhibition path.
The heart of Rome: Piazza Navona and Campo de' Fiori
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Roman Domus under the Giovanni Barracco Museum
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Museo di Roma – Palazzo Braschi
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Information
Tuesday through Sunday 10.00 - 18.00
Last admission half an hour before closing
24 and 31 December 9.00 - 14.00
Closed
Monday, 1 May and 25 December
The Li-Fi project in the museum is accessible from Tuesday to Sunday from 10.00 to 18.00 (last entry half an hour before closing time), closed on Mondays. LiFi Zone" app
Special opening of the Casa Romana until the end of July 2024 (unless extended)
Tuesday to Sunday from 10.00 to 16.00 (last entry at 15.20).
Admission to the Casa Romana for groups (max 15+1 guide) on weekends only with compulsory booking at 060608 (every day from 09.00 to 19.00).
Appointments every 20 minutes from 10.00 am (first appointment) to 15.20 pm (last appointment).
Reservations recommended for individual visitors on weekends.
In case of adverse weather conditions, access to the site in the basement will not be possible for safety reasons
The Casa Romana is not accessible to the motor disabled.
Guided visually disabled or visually impaired people can use all the li-fi stations, both on the ground floor, where there are two steps, and in the basement and on the upper floor, although they have to negotiate flights of stairs downhill (for the basement) and uphill for the first floor points. Enjoyment is ensured through the use of audio tracks created from the textual content.
For updates and guidelines please check the >official website
Entrance for the disabled
For further information please consult the page Disabled people Access
ALWAYS CHECK the WARNINGS PAGE before planning your visit in the museum
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Locations
To find out about all accessibility services, visit the Rome accessible section.