Museo dell'Arte Salvata Reopens in Rome with New Exhibition
On June 26, 2025, the Museo dell'Arte Salvata in Rome will reopen its doors after being closed for several years due to technical difficulties. Situated at Via Romita 8 within the Aula Ottagona of the Baths of Diocletian, this museum, established in 2022, is dedicated to preserving art pieces saved from theft and disasters. The reopening will highlight 'Nuovi recuperi,' featuring more than 100 archaeological items returned in the past three years by the Carabinieri TPC. Admission will be complimentary until August 31, 2025. Between 2022 and 2024, the Carabinieri TPC received artifacts from Syria, Iraq, and Egypt, including an antefix of Potnia Theron. Additionally, over 600 artworks were repatriated from the U.S. between late 2023 and 2024, coinciding with the redevelopment of Piazza Giovanni Agnelli.
Key facts
- Museo dell'Arte Salvata reopens June 26, 2025 after years of closure for technical issues.
- Located at Via Romita 8, within the Aula Ottagona (Planetario) of the Baths of Diocletian in Rome.
- Founded in 2022 to safeguard artworks and artifacts rescued from theft, illicit trafficking, and natural disasters.
- New exhibition 'Nuovi recuperi' displays over 100 archaeological artifacts recovered and repatriated in the last three years from the US and Europe by the Carabinieri TPC.
- Free admission until August 31, 2025; then included in Museo Nazionale Romano ticket.
- Artifacts from Syria, Iraq, and Egypt were handed over by Italian citizens between 2022 and 2024.
- Notable artifact: an antefix depicting Potnia Theron (mistress of animals).
- Over 600 artworks dating from 9th century BCE to 2nd century CE repatriated from the US between late 2023 and 2024.
- Piazza Giovanni Agnelli redeveloped as part of the reopening.
- Francesco Gargaro, Carabinieri TPC Commander, highlighted the museum's role in returning stolen cultural heritage.
Entities
Institutions
- Museo dell'Arte Salvata
- Aula Ottagona
- Planetario
- Terme di Diocleziano
- Museo Nazionale Romano
- Comando Carabinieri per la Tutela del Patrimonio Culturale (TPC)
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Via Romita 8
- Piazza Giovanni Agnelli
- United States
- Europe
- Syria
- Iraq
- Egypt