National Etruscan Museum Rocca Albornoz
About This Museum
Everyone comes to the National Etruscan Museum for a glimpse into that mysterious civilization, but what you get first is a lesson in medieval power. Housed within the formidable Rocca Albornoz fortress, you walk up to this place feeling its defensive might before you even step inside. Once you do, the airy courtyards and ancient stone staircases lead you to rooms filled with exquisite bronze work and pottery that feels incredibly modern. It’s a powerful combination – getting lost in the delicate art of a pre-Roman people while surrounded by the thick walls built to keep invaders out.
Collection Highlights
Don't miss the room of Bucchero ware, that distinctive black pottery that's so thin and elegant, and the stunningly detailed bronze statues. The collection of funerary artifacts, including sarcophagi and tomb offerings, really pulls back the curtain on how they viewed the afterlife.
Visitor Information
It's right there in Viterbo's historic center, impossible to miss. Give yourself a good two hours to properly wander both the incredible collection and the fortress itself – the views from the upper levels are worth the climb.
Architecture & Building
A massive, no-nonsense medieval fortress made of local stone, complete with a sturdy tower and battlements that dominate the Viterbo skyline.
Contact & Location
Address: Museo Nazionale Etrusco Rocca Albornoz, 21/b, Piazza della Rocca, Viterbo, Lazio, 01100, Italia
Phone: +39 0761 325929
Website: Visit Website
