Lapidary Maffeiano Museum

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The Maffeiano Lapidary Museum, founded in the mid-18th century, is one of the oldest public museum institutions in Europe. Its name is linked to Marquis Scipione Maffei (1675-1755), an internationally renowned Veronese scholar who dedicated over thirty years to collecting hundreds of inscriptions, entrusting architect Alessandro Pompei with the construction of an adequate place for their exhibition and conservation.

The museum, originally called "Museum Veronense," was conceived as a public institution, ensuring the preservation of the artifacts and preventing the dispersion typical of private collections of the time. For more than a century, the Maffeiano was the quintessential museum of Verona, a must-see for travelers on the Grand Tour, including J.W. Goethe in 1786.

The current setup, curated by architect Arrigo Rudi and inaugurated in 1982, only partially reflects Maffei's original arrangement due to structural changes that occurred in the 20th century. Some materials, such as the Etruscan cremation urns transformed by Maffei into frames, are still arranged in their original placement, preserving the historical charm of the museum.

FAQ

What can be seen in the museum?
The Maffeiano is a lapidary museum: it houses numerous collections of tombstones with inscriptions from ancient civilizations.

Who created the museum?
The museum was born from the long and passionate work of Scipione Maffei, who collected hundreds of inscriptions and curated their exhibition, believing in the importance of freely sharing knowledge with the public.

Where is the museum located?
The museum is located in the historic center of Verona, within the town walls. It overlooks Piazza Bra, next to the Portoni della Bra.

Is the monument accessible for people with disabilities?
In the Maffeiano Lapidary Museum, the courtyard is accessible to visitors with motor difficulties accompanied by others, while the porticoes and the pronaos are preceded by steps. The inner rooms are accessible by elevator: to reach it, visitors need to navigate a single step located at the entrance (which also leads to the ticket office).

Is it possible to access the monument with animals?
Access to the monument is permitted only with small dogs exclusively inside appropriate bags (carriers). Guide dogs for the visually impaired, assistance dogs for disabled individuals, and alert dogs (diabetes, epilepsy, etc.) are always allowed. Dogs are not permitted during guided tours, coffee breaks, setups, during particular temporary exhibitions requiring special maintenance, if they are female during their heat and pregnancy, and if they are ill. To learn the complete admission requirements for the site of interest and the responsibilities of those visiting the museum with a dog, we invite you to review the full text of the pet policy attached.

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