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All archaeology museums to visit in Lucca

Uncover the secrets of the past at 3 archaeology museums in Lucca. These museums feature artifacts and exhibits that reveal the history of ancient civilizations.

Are you curious about ancient civilizations and archaeological finds? Here are the archaeology museums you must see in Lucca:

  1. National Museum of Villa Guinigi1

    National Museum of Villa Guinigi

     Lucca
    The Museo Nazionale di Villa Guinigi is housed in a villa, one of the oldest and most prestigious buildings in the city. This villa was commissioned by Paolo Guinigi, who was the lord of Lucca from 1400 to 1430. The construction began in 1413 by craftsmen from northern Italy, and the villa was intended to be Guinigi's 'residence of delights'.
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    History & Anthropology HistoryArt & Design Art
  3. Complesso Museale e Archeologico della Cattedrale di Lucca2

    Complesso Museale e Archeologico della Cattedrale di Lucca

     Lucca
    Visit the museum which preserves artworks from the Cathedral of St. Martin. Admire the valuable religious artefacts.
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    Art & Design Art
  4. Domus Romana Lucca3

    Domus Romana Lucca

     Lucca
    The Domus Romana Lucca – Casa del Fanciullo sul Delfino is an archaeological site with an attached museum located in the heart of Lucca. This site was accidentally discovered during some renovation works in the historic center, in the basement of Palazzo Orsucci in the early 2010s. It is the first and only archaeological site in Europe to be unearthed and opened to the public with purely private funds.
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    History & Anthropology History