The Capitoline Museums, Rome, Italy: A place to know the Romans

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About Capitoline Museums
In 1734 by the Pope Clement XII were established the Capitoline Museums or Musei Capitolini in Rome, in the world open to the public making them the first museums. In two buildings actually spread out one museum, the Palazzo Nuovo and the Palazzo dei Conservatori, there are numerous archaeological and artistic treasures in the Capitoline houses which helps the visitors to know the story of Rome.
The Palazzo dei Conservatori
Among the Capitoline the largest building is the Palazzo dei Conservatori and into several sections it is broken down which includes the courtyard, the Palazzo dei Conservatori Museum, the Conservators Apartments and some other halls. In the wing of the Capitoline there is also located a bookshop and a café.

 From antiquity several famous artworks contains the Palazzo dei Conservatori. Among them She-Wolf bronze (La Lupa) is the primary, from the fifth century BC which dates, and for Rome is the symbol of de factor. It depicts the ancient founders of Rome Romulus and Remus, a she-wolf is suckling. From ancient times II Spinario are other well-known works, from his foot removing a thorn marble of a boy which is from the first century BC, Marcus Aurelius the original equestrian statue (in the center of the Piazza del Campidoglio is located a copy of this), and the Emperor Constantine’s fragments from a colossal statue.

 In the tapestries, statues, coins, frescoes, ancient jewelry and pottery of the Palazzo dei Conservatori Rome’s triumphs and legends are also exhibited. Inscriptions of Roman magistrates, Punic Wars portrayals, dedicated to the God Jupiter the foundation of an ancient temple, and an impressive collection of statues of gods and goddesses, emperors, warriors and athletes from the date of the Roman Empire to the Baroque period which ranging.

 In the Palazzo Conservatori to the many archaeological finds in addition, from medieval there are also sculptures and paintings, Baroque artist and Renaissance. Among others with works by Veronese and Caravaggio contains a picture gallery the third floor of the Palazzo dei Conservatori. By Bernini there is a bust of the head of Medusa which is also famous.
The Tabularium and Galleria Lapidaria
From the Palazzo dei Conservatori to the Palazzo Nuovo is a special gallery in an underground passageway onto views of the Roman Forum that opens up. The foundation of two ancient Roman homes and epigraphs contains the Galleria Lapidaria. The visitors will find the Tabularium here, from ancient Rome which contains additional fragments and foundations. Gain a better understanding of the ancient Rome and of the Roman Forum to get a unique view the superb way is passing through the Galleria Lapidaria and the Tabularium.

 The Palazzo Nuovo
While among of the two museums of the Capitoline the Palazzo Nuovo is the smaller, but not less spectacular it is. From antiquity also includes numerous objects the new palace despite its name, which includes a water god called “Marforio” a large lounging statue, the statue of Discobolus, mosaics and statues from Hadrian’s villa in Tivoli which recovered and ornate saecophagi.

 Some information for visitors
This is located in Piazza del Campidoglio,1. From Tuesday to Sunday this museums open for the visitor from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and last entrance time is 7:00 p.m., and closed in January 1, May 1 and in Christmas day. Visitors have to cost €11 as the admission fee but there is a reduction for under 18 and over 65. With Roma Pass save on admission which includes first two of more than 40 museums free admission and 50% on public transportation use and on further uses. 

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