Museo Archeologico al Teatro Romano (Archaeological Museum), Verona
The Archaeological Museum was founded in 1924 and hosts archaeological finds both from Verona and its surrounding areas (epigraphs, sculptures, mosaics, bronzes, etc.) as well as pieces from other collections.
About 600 works of art are exhibited in the museum and some 150 more can be seen displayed within the external cloister and the Theatre area whereas some thousands of pieces are preserved in store-rooms.
The whole complex of buildings and cloisters of the former Jesuates convent is itself a monument worth visiting. Many finds, inscriptions, and sarcophaguses are located in the Museum cloisters and in the Theatre external area.
Why You Should Visit:
Worth going for the route that takes you between courtyards, a grand building and the Theatre in an imaginative 5-story exploration of fantastic Roman artifacts, statues, and mosaics.
Tip:
Views from the museum's terrace are sublime at sunset.
About 600 works of art are exhibited in the museum and some 150 more can be seen displayed within the external cloister and the Theatre area whereas some thousands of pieces are preserved in store-rooms.
The whole complex of buildings and cloisters of the former Jesuates convent is itself a monument worth visiting. Many finds, inscriptions, and sarcophaguses are located in the Museum cloisters and in the Theatre external area.
Why You Should Visit:
Worth going for the route that takes you between courtyards, a grand building and the Theatre in an imaginative 5-story exploration of fantastic Roman artifacts, statues, and mosaics.
Tip:
Views from the museum's terrace are sublime at sunset.
Want to visit this sight? Check out these Self-Guided Walking Tours in Verona. Alternatively, you can download the mobile app "GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities" from Apple App Store or Google Play Store. The app turns your mobile device to a personal tour guide and it works offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.
Download The GPSmyCity App
Museo Archeologico al Teatro Romano (Archaeological Museum) on Map
Sight Name: Museo Archeologico al Teatro Romano (Archaeological Museum)
Sight Location: Verona, Italy (See walking tours in Verona)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Sight Location: Verona, Italy (See walking tours in Verona)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Verona, Italy
Create Your Own Walk in Verona
Creating your own self-guided walk in Verona is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Romeo and Juliet Tour
Few cities in the world capture romance like Verona, the setting that inspired Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Each year, thousands of visitors stroll the cobbled streets, imagining the star-crossed lovers meeting under moonlight. For romantics, literature enthusiasts, and curious travelers, the Romeo and Juliet Tour offers an unforgettable journey through history, myth, and passion.
Long... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.9 Km or 2.4 Miles
Long... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.9 Km or 2.4 Miles
Verona Introduction Walking Tour
As William Shakespeare once wrote, “Two households, both alike in dignity, in fair Verona, where we lay our scene…” — a line that has forever entwined the city’s name with timeless romance and drama.
Verona is one of northern Italy’s most storied cities, shaped by ancient tribes, Roman expansion, medieval rivalries, and later cultural prosperity that earned it UNESCO World Heritage... view more
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.0 Km or 2.5 Miles
Verona is one of northern Italy’s most storied cities, shaped by ancient tribes, Roman expansion, medieval rivalries, and later cultural prosperity that earned it UNESCO World Heritage... view more
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.0 Km or 2.5 Miles
Verona's Museums and Galleries
Art and history have been the pillars supporting the elegant city of Verona for centuries. Among other things here, you will find the abundance of grand museums and galleries holding unique collections of art and cultural treasures suiting all tastes.
Whatever your interest – ancient or modern art, archaeology, frescoes, Roman inscriptions, natural history, antique furniture, or wine – be... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.3 Km or 1.4 Miles
Whatever your interest – ancient or modern art, archaeology, frescoes, Roman inscriptions, natural history, antique furniture, or wine – be... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.3 Km or 1.4 Miles
Verona's Palaces
It's no secret that Italy boasts some of the most remarkable palatial architecture in the world. A good portion of it is found in the incredibly charming city of Verona, the long history of which stretches all the way back to ancient Rome and is reflected in an array of Romanesque and Renaissance gates and bridges, but, most notably, the monumental palaces.
Walking the streets of Verona,... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.6 Km or 1 Miles
Walking the streets of Verona,... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.6 Km or 1 Miles