The city’s Archaeological Museum is another place that simply must be visited by anyone who is in Milan and wants to learn about its history. It is housed in the old Maggiore Monastery. All the exhibits of the museum contain a part of history and culture of Northern Italy and Lombardy. Here you can see a collection of weapons of such ancient peoples as Romans, Greeks, Etruscans, Celts.
The most interesting exhibit is the huge stone Masso di Borno, which has several thousand carved drawings. It is now under strict UNESCO protection.
An equally interesting exhibit is the 4th century Trivulzio cup or goblet. This glass vessel has simply mesmerising beauty – a rare bowl with reticulated glass carving (diatremes) from the 4th century AD. Until now, the complex technology of manufacturing of these rare products has not been fully disclosed.
In the courtyard of the archaeological museum there are buildings and ruins of different age categories, which is also very interesting for history lovers. There you can see the remains of the foundation of an ancient Roman house (domus) from the 1st century AD,
At the entrance to the museum there is a large model that clearly demonstrates the appearance of Milan from the 1st to the 4th century AD.
The museum is divided into several thematic sections: Ancient Greek Civilisation, Etruscan Civilisation, Ancient Milan and the Early Middle Ages of the Lombards. Roman Empire. Mores and life of ancient Romans. Pagans and the first Christians. Barbarians and warlike Lombards. A collection from the burial grounds of the Etruscans, one of the most mysterious tribes of ancient Italy. Greek vases and ancient Greek culture in the modern world.
Open – all days except Monday, 1 January, 1 May, 25 December
