National Museum of Ravenna

Very nice museum. Try going in the early hours and on weekdays. Then you have less tourists.

In this beautiful town the museum has an archeology collection and other collections.

Tickets are cheap and its fairly large. Parking can be challenge however.

The local museum combines archaeology, art, history and few adjacent domains quite well on a building that is very near to the Basilica San Vitale.

This museum has some very interesting and nice items, but the way they are displayed and the chaotic non chronological way without helpful explanations is most confusing! Not worth a visit if you are interested in archeology!

A marble 'monumental altar bas-relief' showing famous royals. It was made for the Emperor Claudius's triumphal visit to Ravenna after his successful military campaign in Britain (which established a continuous Roman presence there until the fall of the Roman Empire). The 'divine' Emperor Augustus is positively identified with attributes of Jupiter, although it is not certain who the remaining people are. Possibilities mentioned by the museum include: Livia or Antonia Minor, perhaps Germanicus, and the soldier either Agrippa or Mark Antony (which is ironic since they fought against each other). Unfortunately only a portion of this wonderful artwork survives. "Discovered in the 16th century under the floor of Galla Placidia mausoleum or between the mausoleum and the church of San Vitale. 42-43 AD" per the National Museum of Ravenna in Ravenna, Italy. I have been to that museum twice and found it a hidden gem. I would highly recommend to check out @museoravenna for more and also visit that collection when in town.

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Great Place with great exhibitions