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Museum of Vetralla City and Territory: a thousand artefacts in the Tower of Porta Marina
The Museum of the City and Territory of Vetralla is located inside the Tower of Porta Marina, a 15th-century building. Over a thousand artefacts tell the story of Tuscia, from the history of the Etruscans to the craftsmanship of the past, on three floors, covering different eras and trades, ancient objects and everyday items.
From Etruscan ceramics to traditional craftsmanship
Archaic and Renaissance ceramics, liturgical art, paintings, stone artefacts: the museum route spans three levels, each dedicated to a different period: first the Etruscans and the Romans, then the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, and finally local craftsmanship and everyday objects. This is a civic institution in the most literal sense: it tells the story of the territory through what it has produced.
Visiting the museum
The museum is organised by theme: the history of the environment and of ancient settlements, medieval and industrial archaeology, the history of architecture and art, traditional building techniques and trades. There are audio guides, as well as educational workshops, available for people of all ages, offering a hands-on experience of techniques and trades of the past. Events and temporary exhibitions are also staged throughout the year.
