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National Museum of Underwater Archaeology of the Upper Adriatic

A treasure re-emerged from the sea, a Roman ship, two thousand years of history: the National Museum of Underwater Archaeology of the Upper Adriatic is born in Grado.

Venue: Via dei Provveditori 14 Grado (GO)

Website: https://museoarcheologiasubacqueagrado.cultura.gov.it/

 

A treasure re-emerged from the sea: the Iulia Felix

The heart of the National Museum of Underwater Archaeology of the Upper Adriatic is the Iulia Felix, a Roman merchant ship dating back over two thousand years, discovered in 1986 in the depths of the Grado lagoon and recovered together with its precious cargo of amphorae.

The Iulia Felix is an extraordinary testimony to the economic and commercial system of the Upper Adriatic in Roman times and is one of the most important underwater archaeological finds in the area.

The restoration and enhancement project was coordinated by the Directorate-General for Museums of the Ministry of Culture and the Historical Museum and Park of Miramare Castle - Regional Directorate of National Museums of Friuli Venezia Giulia, with a high scientific, historical and cultural value.

A museum between sea, lagoon and identity

The museum is conceived as a place of memory, knowledge and dialogue between past and present, designed to recount the deep bond between Grado, the sea and the lagoon.

The museum tour is enriched by reconstructions, multimedia devices and interactive content, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in:

  • daily life and trade in the Upper Adriatic in Roman times;

  • ancient navigation techniques;

  • the world of underwater archaeology.

Opening hours

From 1 October to 30 April

Friday – Saturday – Sunday

11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (last admission at 5:30 p.m.)

From 1 May to 30 September

Tuesday to Sunday

11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (last admission at 6:30 p.m.)

Monday: closed

Tickets

  • Full price ticket: £7.00

  • Reduced price ticket (18–25 years old): £2.00

  • Free admission: under 18s and categories specified by ministerial regulations

Free admission every first Sunday of the month in accordance with ministerial regulations.

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The National Museum of Underwater Archaeology of the Upper Adriatic significantly enriches Grado's cultural offering, giving the city a new space dedicated to knowledge, the promotion of its underwater heritage and the narration of its profound maritime and lagoon identity.

Contacts

Email: museoarcheogrado@cultura.gov.it

Telephone

Museum: +39 0431 85783

Management: +39 0431 91035