National Etruscan Museum of Rome Ticket

Villa Giulia in Borghese Park,
The National Etruscan Museum

The National Etruscan Museum is housed in a building called ‘Villa Giulia,’ and is also known as the Villa Giulia National Museum. Villa Giulia is a villa known to have been built by Pope Julius III between 1550 and 1553, and the Etruscan Museum as it exists today was created with Julius III's deep involvement. 

Etruscan Architecture

The garden structure of the villa was created by sculptor and architect Bartolomeo Ammanati (1511-1592) under the supervision of Giorgio Vasari (1511-1574), an Italian Renaissance painter and architect. As a result, the most elegant of Mannerism buildings was born. The name Villa Giulia was given in honor of Pope Julius.

Inside the Museum

The National Etruscan Museum exhibits artifacts over two floors. The artifacts are divided according to the region in which they were excavated. First, visit rooms 1-10 on the first floor, then visit rooms 11-26, which are connected to the second floor. After that, go back down to the first floor and visit rooms 27-32 to see the collection in order.