Centrale Montemartini in Rome

Centrale Montemartini is the second exhibition centre of Rome's Capitoline Museums, an ancient sculpture museum built in a former power plant, featuring Roman and Greek statues, busts and friezes. Through the innovative use of industrial archaeology to highlight pieces, the museum has accentuated wonder in the area and fascinated the public since 1997.

The museum’s experimentation with exhibition and renovation has continued in the present day, blending their applications into a working harmony. After the expansion of exhibits into previously closed warehouses, Centrale Montemartini became a permanent location in 2001 and extended further in 2016 with a new hall displaying coaches from the train of Pope Pius IX.

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What are the highlights of Centrale Montemartini in Rome?

Centrale Montemartini incorporates unique adaptations in all its spaces to bring existing machines and newly introduced art pieces together. The Engine Room features liberty-style furnishings and retains the original turbines, diesel engines, and an enormous steam boiler that resided in the power plant from the beginning of the museum’s construction.

Along with its unparalleled collection of classical sculptures, the museum contains reconstructions of monumental complexes and leads visitors through the development of the city from the Roman Republic to the age of Imperial Rome, emphasising the grandeur of ancient Rome with remarkable works such as the epic mosaic of hunting scenes from Santa Bibiana.

What else is good to know about Centrale Montemartini in Rome?

Centrale Montemartini is accessible with 2 lifts, the first in the atrium, connecting the ground floor to Machine Hall, and the second from the ground floor in the Columned Hall, connecting the Boiler Room and Meeting Hall. For those with walking difficulties, a wheelchair may be provided by the museum.

The museum also provides teacher meetings, learning projects and other resource materials to educators and their students. To learn more about the various exhibitions, specific services, appointed events and educational activities held by the museum, check the museum website before your visit.

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Beliggenhet: Via Ostiense, 106, 00154 Roma RM, Italy

Åpent: Tuesday–Sunday from 9 am to 7 pm (closed on Mondays)

Telefonnummer: +39 06 0608

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