If you are fascinated by the sea and the secrets hidden in its depths, you won’t want to miss the chance to visit the Museum of the Sea and Ancient Navigation.
Here, a few kilometres from Rome, the legendary Pyrgi was founded in the 7th century B.C., one of the most important ports in the ancient world, frequented by sailors and tradesman from Greece and Phoenicia.
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Opening days
Open from Tuesday to Friday
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Opening times
9.00 - 16.00
Last admission one hour before closingArchaeological Area and Antiquarium of Pyrgi, Museum of the Territory, the Woodshed Room, the Baptistery and the Saracen Tower are closed to the public.
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Closing
Saturday, Sunday, Monday
1 January, 25 December - Web Museum of the Sea and Ancient Navigation
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Feature List
- Info line
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Accessibility
The following spaces are not wheelchair accessible: Battistero, first and second floor of the Museo del Castello, second floor of the Territorio, Scavi di Pyrgi, Casa della Legnaia, Torre Saracena.
Access to the Torre Saracena is not allowed to children up to 6 years old, people with heart condition and pregnant women.
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Info Reservation
individuals and groups tour@coopculture.it
schools edu@coopculture.it
VISITING THE MUSEUM
Located at the entrance to the village of the medieval castle of Santa Severa, the spaces of the two-floor museum, approximately 770 m2 in area, were once occupied by apartments.
Opened in 1993 and completely refurbished in 2016, over the years it has been enriched with exhibition spaces and new finds from the littoral waters between Alsium and Centumcellae.
Walking through the museum’s seven rooms you will be amazed by the over 450 artefacts documenting different aspects of maritime life, from amphorae to fossils, parts of wrecks and naval carpentry tools.
Visiting the Museum is like being catapulted back in time into the evocative world of ancient mariners and you’ll feel like you are walking through a real port. Give into your curiosity and come and visit us!
You can also check out the educational courses and cultural events that The Museum of the Sea and Ancient Navigation has to offer.
Services
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Visits
for individuals with fixed departure
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Visits
for groups by reservation
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Didactics for schools
by reservation
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Bookshop
The bookshop has the same hours as the The Museum of the Sea and Ancient Navigation.
- Cafés and food Courts
- Restaurants
Additional Info
GROUPS AND SCHOOLS
Compulsory booking of the entrance shift
- groups € 10.00 (maximum 12 participants)
- schools € 5.00 (class group)
For information and reservations +39 06 366 67 999
This service is temporarily suspended.
Where
Via del Castello, Castello Santa Severa, Roma
Transportation
Bus: COTRAL bus service stop on S.S. Aurelia crossroads Santa Severa's Castle
Train: Roma-Civitavecchia line, Santa Severa station
Car: SS Aurelia crossroads Santa Severa's Castle, the parking is near the Castle
Visiting Rules
Within the village:
- dogs are allowed only in the open spaces and not on a leash and only on the leash
- bicycles are not allowed with the exception of Piazzale Fontanile
- in the absence of equipped spaces it is not possible to eat meals
- Smoking is forbidden in open spaces and in museum areas.
- only amateur/tourist photos/videos are allowed, both in open and museum spaces
- Museum entrances are subject to restrictions
- Access is allowed to a maximum of 2 people per room, in derogation to 4 for joint cores. Room 2, a passage corridor in which it is not allowed to stop
- Since it is not possible to define a circular route of visit, interference points will have to be managed in such a way that the priority to visitors leaving the halls. These indications are specified in the posters distributed along the visit route
- It is compulsory to wear the face mask
- It is obligatory to maintain an interpersonal distance of 2 mt
- It is forbidden to throw used face masks and gloves along the route in the bins rubbish
- It is forbidden to touch the exposed objects and it is essential to limit the contact with common surfaces (tables, railings, handles)
- The exit from the Museum will be from room 1, from the door facing the Courtyard. of the Barrozze.
