- Address: Cortile della Pigna, 00120, Vatican City
- Reason: 1805-1807 years.
The museum of Ciaramonti is the pearl of the cultural heritage of the Vatican . The name of the museum is associated with the name of Pope Pius VII, who was a representative of the genus Kyaramonti. For many years the museum has pleased its visitors with sculptures of ancient masters and other exhibits of antiquity.
General information
The museum began its work in the beginning of the XIX century and was originally located between the papal palace and Belvedere , now the museum has expanded and occupies an additional area. It is divided into three zones, there are ancient sarcophagi, statues and busts of ancient heroes.
The corridor is one of the parts of the museum, it is divided into 60 sections and is filled with busts, bronze and stone idols and other objects of ancient art. In total there are about eight hundred exhibits in the Corridor, dating back to the era of Roman rule. The head of the ancient Greek goddess of love Athena - the most famous exhibit of the gallery, will also draw the attention of visitors to the head of Poseidon, the relief of "Three Gracia", "The Daughters of Niobe".
In 1822, the gallery of the museum was supplemented by a "new sleeve" - Braccio Nuovo, on which a talented architect Rafael Stern worked. Braccio Nuovo is a large hall consisting of numerous niches. Among the ancient columns there are heroes of Greek myths and historical figures of the Roman Empire. Paul Braccio Nuovo is made in the spirit of classicism and is a black and white mosaic, but visitors are more attracted to the statues of Emperor Augustus, Nile, Athens with an owl, "spearman" Dorifor, the portrait of Cicero, which is rightly considered the crown of the collection of the hall.
Another addition to the museum is the Lapidarium Gallery. The gallery is famous for its huge collection of Roman and Greek old inscriptions (more than three thousand exhibits). The collection was started by Pope Benedict IV. Also a huge contribution to the expansion of the collection was made by Pope Pius VII, who collected a huge number of unique exhibits.
How to get there and when to visit?
- From Leonardo da Vinci Airport by express train Leonardo to Termini station.
- From Ciampino airport, take a bus to Termini station.
- Tram number 19 to Risorgimento Square.
The museum of Kyaramonti is part of the Vatican Museum Complex and is open from Monday to Saturday from 9.00 to 18.00 (the last visitors can come at 4 pm). Sunday and holidays are days off.
For adults, one ticket costs 16 euros, children under 18 years old and students under 26 years old - 8 euros, children under 6 years old admission is free.
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