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(Local Name: Museo Archeologico Centrale dell'Etruria) This is the most important archeological museum in northern Italy. Founded in 1870 its principal exhibits are finds from the areas of Italy settled by the Etruscans, as well as Egyptian, Greek and Roman antiquities. Collections begun by the Medici family are kept here. It is housed in the Palazzo della Crocetta which was built in 1620 for the Grand Duchess Maria Magdalena of Austria.
The museum is divided into the Topographical Museum of Etruria, the Egyptian Museum and the Museum of Etruscan, Greek and Roman antiquities (Antiquarium Etrusco-Greco-Romano).
Also of interest: the coin rooms with collections of coins minted in Etruria, medieval and
The museum is divided into the Topographical Museum of Etruria, the Egyptian Museum and the Museum of Etruscan, Greek and Roman antiquities (Antiquarium Etrusco-Greco-Romano).
Also of interest: the coin rooms with collections of coins minted in Etruria, medieval and
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Hobbies & Activities category: Archeological exhibit, museum
Archeological Museum Highlights
Antiquarium Etrusco-Greco-Romano
The Etrusco-Greco-Romano department has displays of Etruscan urns and sarcophagi, including the Ramta Uzenai marble sarcophagus from Tarquinia; Etruscan, Greek and Roman bronzes, including the
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Egyptian Museum
The Egyptian Museum, which ranks second in importance to the one in Turin, has statues, busts, ceramics, reliefs, sarcophagi, mummies, pictures and utensils from various Egyptian dynasties,
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Museo Topografico dell'Etruria
The Topographical Museum in Florence has a collection of finds from Etruria which provide a good illustration of the highly civilized and cultured life of the Etruscans (brightly colored
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Florence Archeological Museum
Via della Colonna 38
I-50100 Florence
Italy
Via della Colonna 38
I-50100 Florence
Italy
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
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Interpretive sessions sometimes available.
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