National Archaeological Museum of Orvieto, Orvieto

The National Archaeological Museum of Orvieto is housed within the historic Palazzo Martino IV, situated on the ground floor of this medieval palace. It is one of three Papal Palaces located in close proximity to the Orvieto Cathedral, offering visitors a remarkable journey through the region's rich archaeological heritage.

The museum serves as a repository for a vast and diverse collection of archaeological artifacts, encompassing materials dating from the most ancient times to more recent discoveries. Together with the Faina Foundation Museum, located across Piazza Duomo, the National Archaeological Museum provides a comprehensive overview of Orvieto's archaeological knowledge.

Since its inauguration in 1982, the museum has been dedicated to showcasing archaeological findings obtained from local investigations and excavations. The collection on display at the National Archaeological Museum includes a wide range of items, some of which were discovered in the region up to the 19th century.

Many of these artifacts were previously housed in the archaeological section of the Museum of the Works on the Cathedral, known as MODO. In addition to these holdings, the museum boasts a remarkable collection of detached frescoes from the Golini tombs in Porano, which were transferred to the museum in 1982 from the Archeological Museum of Florence.