National Museum of Rome (Roma attractions)
Guide to the National Museum of Rome
The National Museum of Rome refers to not one museum but several of them based all across Rome; these include the Baths of Diocletian, the Palazzo Massimo, the Palazzo Altemps and the Crypta Balby. The National Museum of Rome is reputed to be home to some of the world’s most important archaeological treasures.
The Crypta Balby, which is located on the Via Delle Botteghe Oscure, was a theatre constructed by Lucius Cornelius Balbus in 13 BC. The building was later used to house tombs, artisan’s workshops, a monastery, 
houses and even a few churches. Today, it presents an excellent illustration of Roman society sketching its changes undergone from ancient to modern times.
The Octagonal Hall, which forms a part of the Baths of Diocletian, underwent an extensive renovation in the late twentieth century and houses sculpture found at various Roman baths. Some of the most exciting pieces featured here include the bronze Athlete found in the Baths of Constantine.
The Palazzo Massimo displays ancient coin and jewellery collections, paintings and sculptures, sarcophagi, mosaics, pictorial adornments and other exciting works from the Republican and Empire eras.
The Palazzo Altemps, which is located in Rione Ponte, displays many Renaissance sculptures such as the Mattei and Boncompagni Ludovisi collections in addition to featuring a collection of Egyptian deities. This part of the National Museum of Rome also includes the Church of St. Aniceto and a private theatre.
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