historical museum of garibaldi ( Museo Storico garibaldino )

 

The Janiculum Wall, the construction of which was ordered by Pope Urban VIII Barberini in 1643, was scene of the bitter fighting that took place in 1849 for the defence of the Roman Republic of Garibaldi, Armellini and Saffi against French troops commanded by General Oudinot; Luciano Manara, Enrico Dandolo, Goffredo Mameli and others took part in the fighting until 30 June 1849.

The walls, under the fire of the siege, collapsed at several points and Porta San Pancrazio was also destroyed and was rebuilt in its current form in 1854 as designed by the architect Vespignani.

It was recently restored by the City of Rome, the structure is now the seat of the "Museo Storico Garibaldino" that houses two collections that go back over a historical itinerary that goes from the Renaissance to the Resistance, and is a symbol of the continuity and modernity of the Garibaldian tradition.

Numerous relics belonging to Giuseppe Garibaldi, his Wife, Anita and their children and various tokens and souvenirs of the interventions Garibaldi made in Europe in support of the freedom of the peoples and the attempts to create a new social organisation are on display.

The "Museo della Divisione Italiana Partigiana Garibaldi" is dedicated to the final Garibaldian heroic deeds, through the commemoration of the glorious deeds of Italian soldiers, from the "Venezia" and "Taurinence" divisions who, had been isolated in Montenegro and Yugoslavia at the time of the armistice on 8 September 1943, but, instead of surrendering to the Germans, they united to form the "Divisione Italiana Partigiana Garibaldi" and continued to fight for another 18 months, and paid the tragic toll of sacrifices and human lives.

The museum currently has a conference hall, a specialised library with about 1200 volumes, a historical archive, services and structures for disabled visitors as well.

Information and Addresses

Address Largo di Porta S. Pancrazio, 9

Visiting Hours Open by appointment

Telephone 065415592

Mausoleo Ossario Garibaldino (Garibaldi Mausoleum)

Address via Garibaldi, 29/e

Visiting Hours Every day from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm

Closed Mondays, Dec. 25, Easter Day, May 1, August

Telephone 06 67103407 - 67102967

 

For Tours information – private guided tours – special entrances, no waiting in line - VIP services

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