Museo Archeologico Nazionale Di Tarquinia

Welcome to the National Archaeological Museum of Tar-kwee-nee-ah, an institution of global importance and the essential companion to the necropolis we have just explored. The museum is housed in the magnificent Pa-lat-tzo…

We begin our exploration on the ground floor, where the massive stone artifacts of the Etruscan world are displayed. This level is dominated by a remarkable collection of sarcophagi—stone coffins that were once placed deep within…

We now ascend to what is arguably the museum’s most famous exhibit: the Winged Horses. This extraordinary terracotta relief, dating to the fourth century BC, once adorned the pediment of the 'Ara della Regina' temple, the most…

In a series of climate-controlled rooms on the upper floor, the museum houses several fresco cycles that were carefully detached from their original tombs in the necropolis to protect them from environmental damage. This was a…

One of the most extensive sections of the museum is dedicated to ceramics, specifically the incredible collection of Greek and Etruscan pottery found in the tombs. The Etruscans were great admirers of Greek art and imported…

As we move into the smaller galleries, we find the most intimate items in the collection: the gold jewelry, bronze tools, and daily objects of the Etruscans. This section provides a look at the personal lives of the people whose…

Before we conclude our tour, take a moment to appreciate the setting of the museum itself—the interior courtyard of Pa-lat-tzo Vee-tel-les-kee. This space is a beautiful example of the transition from the late Gothic to the early…

Our exploration of the National Archaeological Museum of Tar-kwee-nee-ah and the Pa-lat-tzo Vee-tel-les-kee comes to an end. We have seen the monumental sarcophagi of the elite, the soaring grace of the Winged Horses, the…