The new National Archaeological Museum inaugurated in Sessa Aurunca

The National Archaeological Museum, an important addition to the Italian museum network, was inaugurated in Sessa Aurunca, in the province of Caserta.

The inauguration ceremony

The ceremony was attended by the General Director of the Museums Massimo Osanna, the delegated director of the Regional Directorate of National Museums Campania Luana Toniolo, the Mayor of the city, Lorenzo Di Iorio, and the curators Carlo Rescigno and Marco Giglio. The museum is located within the evocative spaces of the Ducal Castle, previously used to house a small collection of archaeological finds from the city's Roman Theater. The Museum as a cultural stronghold

The General Director of Museums, Massimo Osanna, highlighted the importance of the project as a significant step within the National Museum System. The new layout was made possible thanks to the funds of the Pnrr, and offers innovative technological solutions for optimal use of the historical testimonies of the territory. The collaboration between the Municipality of Sessa Aurunca, the National Archaeological Museum of Naples and the Universities has allowed the creation of this museum, destined to become a center of knowledge and community participation.

Parthenope Syreni, personal exhibition by Domenico Sepe: the vernissage on March 8th 4 March 2025 - 12:14

The sections of the museum

The museum is divided into several sections that illustrate the local history. The first rooms are dedicated to the pre-Roman phases of the territory inhabited by the Ausoni-Aurunci, with particular attention to the sanctuaries and sacred areas. The subsequent sections cover the Roman age, with a distinct narration of the extra-urban territory and the urban infrastructures of Suessa, up to the renowned Theater of Sessa Aurunca.

One of the museum's highlights is the famous statue of Matidia minor. The Return of the Venus of Sinuessa Another highlight is the return of the Venus of Sinuessa to the Ducal Castle. The statue, also known as Aphrodite of Sinuessa, was found in the area of ​​the ancient city of Sinuessa in 1911, and will be exhibited again in the territory of Sessa Aurunca, enriching the museum collection with its historical and artistic importance.