Civico Museo "Revoltella" e Galleria d'Arte Moderna

Trieste (13 Km)

The museum was founded in 1872 by Baron Pasquale Revoltella. The venue of the museum is located in the palace of the same name and became the property of the city after the death of the Baron. Inside there are not only works by Revoltella, but also works by different artists, such as Carlo Carrà, Domenico Induno and many others, which the municipality acquired thanks to the donation that the baron himself had made to the city.

Civico Museo di Storia ed Arte - Orto Lapidario

Trieste (14 Km)

The Civic Museum originated in the nineteenth century with the intent of collecting the ancient material, preserves epigraphs, monuments and sculptures of the Roman, Medieval and Modern times and later it was enriched with private donations of artifacts from different civilizations.

Civico Museo del Castello di S. Giusto

Trieste (14 Km)

The castle of San Giusto is one of the symbols of Trieste, and was built on the hill of San Giusto. The castle was built before the middle of 1200. Before the castle, a defensive tower stood on the hill, which in 1309 was rebuilt, by the Venetians, as a fortress called the “Captain's House”. It is called this way since the commander of the occupying army resided there.

Acquario Marino

Trieste (13 Km)

The Aquarius was inaugurated about 80 years ago, in the building that previously served as a fish market. Inside there were several species of marine fauna (e.g. rings, crustaceans and numerous fish) and the famous pair of penguins from South Africa, who lived for almost 31 years. On the first floor we find a vivarium that contains some species of freshwater: reptiles, amphibians and fish.

Civico Museo Sartorio

Trieste (13 Km)

The Civic Museum Sartorio is located in Trieste, a short distance from the museum of natural history. It houses antique furnishings and objects, ceramics, library, collections of paintings, drawings by Giambattista Tiepolo and a gypsoteca - gliptoteca. The Sartorio Civic Museum was founded by the homonymous family and the official partial opening dates back in 1949. The museum, together with its furnishings, was donated to the City Council by the last heir of the family.

Donazione “Sambo”

Trieste (13 Km)

Donation that the daughter of the painter Edgardo Sambo made to the city of Trieste, consisting of portraits painted by her father, a picture of Ugo Flumiani and a bronze bust of Teodoro Russo.

Museo Teatrale "Carlo Schmidl"

Trieste (13 Km)

The opening of the Theatrical Museum dates back to 1924. Inside the Museum we find a vast collection of musical materials dating back to the 800: photos, memorabilia, booklets, autographs and numerous other testimonies of Trieste's cultural life. Today the museum is located in the Gopcevich Palace and is open to the public.

Museo Sartorio

Trieste (14 Km)

Housed in the eighteenth-century villa of the wealthy family Sartorio from San Remo. Part of the I floor and of the II retain original furnishings, paintings, books, miscellaneous items. At the II floor the valuable collection of drawings by Tiepolo

Rocca di Monfalcone

Monfalcone (13 Km)

The Fortress of Monfalcone was built around 490 AD by Theodoric, the king of the Ostrogoths. Over the years the fortress was damaged several times by the Turks. By the end of the 16th century, the building lost its defensive role and was abandoned for a long time, until 1955 when restoration work began. Since 1968 it has been home to the Paleontological Museum.

Civico Museo di Storia Naturale

Trieste (16 Km)

The Civic Museum of Natural History was inaugurated in 2010, although the original structure has been standing since 1846. Inside it collects collections of zoology, botany, paleontology, mycology, numerous testimonies and naturalistic research. It was managed by technical and specialized professors: Koch, Stenta, Mezzena and many more.

Lapidario Tergestino

Trieste (14 Km)

The new Lapidary Tergestino was inaugurated on 4 April 2001 at the headquarters of the Lalio Bastion of the Castle of San Giusto. The Roman stone materials, exposed since the mid-nineteenth century outdoors in the garden of the Lapidary Garden, had undergone progressive degradation caused by the weather. To ensure proper preservation, most of the artifacts from Trieste were moved to the environments of the Lalio Bastion.

Civico Museo del Mare

Trieste (13 Km)

The Museum of the Sea of Trieste was founded in 1904, tells the historical development of the Trieste marineria and the evolution of navigation instruments. Inside the first floor, you can admire models of ancient ships and nautical instruments of the Teresian nautical school, mainly from the 19th century. On the second floor, the history of steam marine. In the other rooms you can see photos and prints of the marine subjects, models of the port of Trieste and nautical charts. You can visit the fishing rooms that display boats and gear in use in the Adriatic.

Civico Museo della Risiera di S. Sabba

Trieste (17 Km)

The mansion was built at the beginning of the 20th century, and was initially used by the Nazis as a prison camp. Inside, a series of murders happened in the most monstrous ways, including a crematorium as well. Since 1975, after a deep restoration by R. Boico, the building became the seat of the Civic Museum of the Risiera di S. Sabba.

Civico Museo di Guerra per la Pace "D. de Henriquez"

Trieste (15 Km)

The Civic Museum of War for Peace "Diego de Henriquez” presents visitors numerous objects from Diego de Henriquez's studio in Trieste. Inside there is also a library, a military, civil and cartographic archive.

Civico Museo di Storia Patria

Trieste (14 Km)

The National History Museum was reopened in 2007, after a period of renovation that also made the fabric room open. The Museum was donated to the Civic Museums of History and Art in 1952, who took care of the arrangement of the rooms. The works of art and also the objects on display tell the rich and complex history of Trieste.

Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica

Trieste (13 Km)

The works, made between the end of the fifteenth and nineteenth, are of the Venetian , the Lombard, the Ligurian, the Emilian, the Florentine, the Roman and the Neapolitan school. Among these, a deposed Christ attributed to Gianlorenzo Bernini.

Science Centre Immaginario Scientifico

Trieste (6 Km)

The Science Centre Imaginario Scientific is located in the municipality of Trieste. It is the second museum of this kind in Italy, after the “City of Science” the museum of Naples. It was created in 1985 and was inaugurated in 1986. Part of the museum served as an experimentation venue at the International Center for Theoretical Physics. Today you can visit it, as it is open to the public.

Museo della Comunità Ebraica "Carlo e Vera Wagner"

Trieste (14 Km)

The Museum of the Jewish Community “Carlo and Vera Wagner” in Trieste is located in the former building of the Jewish Agency. The building was very important for Jewish immigration that descended from northeast Europe to the Israeli state. The Museum was precisely created to protect this Jewish passage. Inside the building, you can also see very important documents from Jewish history, you can admire the section dedicated to the Triestinians who fell during the Shoah and further documents that made the story.

Civico Museo d'Arte Orientale

Trieste (13 Km)

The Museum, located on the Palazzetto Leo, was opened in 2001. For its opening, a series of restorations of the building of eighteenth-century origins was carried out. Inside it houses a large collection of oriental objects and elements, divided under the certain categories. It is currently open to the public every day of the week.

Museo Sveviano

Trieste (14 Km)

The Swabian Museum in Trieste is dedicated to Aron Hector Schmitz, otherwise known as Italo Svevo who became famous after the publication of his novel “The Consciousness of Zeno”. Before his success, he lived a normal life as a bank clerk. Many of the objects left were destroyed during the bombings of 1945. The Museum keeps letters to family members and other writers, the gold pen given by his wife, plays, photographs, his violin.

Museo Nazionale Paleocristiano

Aquileia (24 Km)

The Museum is located inside a facility that dates back to the fourth century. It is a great collection of objects and documentations of a religious nature and of very ancient origin. All the elements are well maintained and arranged on three floors and offer the opportunity to retrace the history of the development of Christianity. All interested parties can visit it and have the opportunity to breathe the atmosphere of a basilica typical of the fourteenth century.

Museo Speleologico

Sgonico (9 Km)

The Speleological Museum dates back to 1963. For reasons of restoration, it was exposed to the custody of the Regional Directorate for Cultural and Landscape Heritage of Friuli Venezia Giulia. The museum supports exhibitions, archaeological and speleological materials that belong to the Bronze Age.

Museo Storico del Castello di Miramare

Trieste (9 Km)

Historical Museum of Trieste built in 1955 the Miramare Castle, offers the combination of different styles from Gothic to Medieval to Renaissance. The most important rooms of the museum are: the Sala Novara, which was the office of Massimiliano d'Habsburg, the Library with more than 7,000 nineteenth-century volumes of history, art, literature, geography and botany, the Hall Historical frescoed with episodes from the history of Grignano and the Music Room. The Museum is open to the public through a pre-established path.

Museo di Storia e Arte

Gorizia (22 Km)

The Museum of History and Art of Gorizia reproduces the family city environment and the typical artisan shops and shows the traditional cuisine and the equipment used during the war, the laboratory of carpentry and the silversmith's shop. Among the objects found are also the locks for chests, doors and doors, padlocks, latches manufactured in Gorizia itself or in its suburbs between the 16th and 19th centuries. On the first floor there is a well-known Art Gallery with works of the '500.

Museo Provinciale Palazzo Attems

Gorizia (22 Km)

The Palazzo Attems provincal Museum dates back to the 18th century. It was built in 1745 by the architect Nicolò Pacassi. After deep restorations, the palace hosts major exhibitions. Palazzo Attems is located in Piazza De Amicis and stands inside the municipality of Gorizia. The entire building is a rich historical and artistic heritage of Italian culture. The Attems Palace was decorated with several frescoes from the 18th century.

Musei Provinciali: Collezione Archeologica

Gorizia (22 Km)

The archaeological part of the Provincial Museum of Gorizia exhibits a very rich collection of objects excavated in the last two centuries. These are historical testimonies of the city: lithic artifacts, metal artifacts, iron weapons, and numerous ancient documents. It's the perfect place for all history fans.

Musei Provinciali: Museo della Moda e delle Arti Applicate

Gorizia (22 Km)

The Museum of Fashion and Applied Arts includes the section of silk processing, jewelry and also craftsmanship linked to clothing with the most precious gowns with spindled lace of 1672. To be emphasized, the collections of handbags and gloves from the period 1700-1925. Not to be forgotten, the part dedicated to the artisanal production of 17th century glass and ceramics.

Fondazione Palazzo Coronini Cronberg Onlus

Gorizia (23 Km)

The foundation was created in 1990, at the desire of Guglielmo Coronini Cronberg expressed in his will. Inside there is a large collection of objects and personal documents of the nobleman: prints, jewelry, silver, medals, clothes and numerous other collections well maintained by William and his family. Today the Palazzo Coronini, owned by the family, has become a museum, which exposes a wide range of cultural and historical heritage.

Museo Lapidario del Duomo di S. Eufemia

Grado (24 Km)

The Lapidary Museum of the Cathedral of S. Eufemia is located in the complex of the homonymous basilica. Inside it exhibits finds that date back to Roman and early Christian times and there are also inscriptions, some parts of very ancient sarcophagi. The convenience of visiting the lapidary lies in the fact that you can also see other important monuments.

Museo Paleontologico della Rocca

Monfalcone (11 Km)

The Paleontological Museum of the Rocca was conceived in 1968 by the Speleological Group Amici del Fante. It was inaugurated in 1970 with nine windows, which later arrived at 18. Inside it we find the rooms of the temporary exhibition, the speleological-geopaleontological library and also the laboratory where the paleontology - geological of the whole world was studied. The materials of the speleological room belong to about 85 million years ago.

Museo della Casa Carsica

Monrupino (9 Km)

The Museum of the Karst House is located inside a rustic house that owes its current appearance to the works carried out in 1831. It consists of a stone slabs roof, characteristic of the Karst and is furnished with objects and furniture donated by the inhabitants of the area.

Antiquarium dell'Acquedotto Romano

Trieste (19 Km)

The Antiquarium is set up in the place where between 1976 and 1977 the remains of the Roman aqueduct coming from the Rosandra Valley, dating back to the first century AD were found. In the Antiquarium you can see a segment of the channel and one of the five inspection wells on the vault of the pipeline, as well as the archaeological material found between the excavations. Upstream of the aqueduct, the remains of a Roman villa were also identified.

Civico Museo "Morpurgo"

Trieste (14 Km)

The museum intended to preserve documents, memorabilia, paintings, prints on history and city folklore, was reopened in December 2000, thanks to the magnificent intervention of the Costantinides family, with the creation of the fabric room and the renovation of the artistic collection of the Greek Socrates Stavropulos (Trieste 1882-Zurich 1960), donated to the Civic Museums of History and Art in 1952, arranged by himself originally in the halls of the museum and integrated on several occasions until death.

Museo Etnografico di Servola

Trieste (16 Km)

The museum preserves and tells, thanks to the objects preserved inside it, the ancient history of Servola, especially on the production of bread. In fact, there are ancient objects that were used in the preparation of bread, among them the rolling pin and the scale. There are also irons, clothes and costumes both male and female.

Museo Ferroviario

Trieste (13 Km)

The opening of the Trieste Railway Museum Campo Marzio dates back to 8 March 1984. The rooms have been restored giving perfectly the idea of the work that was done in the railway. A room is also dedicated to trams, today no longer in use. On the tracks, you can see steam locomotives, an electric locomotive and a diesel. In the theaters there are also often several exhibitions of a historical character and it was also chosen as a set for several films.