TAMO Museum, Ravenna
The TAMO Museum (Museo Tutta l'Avventura del Mosaico) positions itself as a not your usual museum. First and foremost, it is modern, offers interactive multimedia content thanks to which visitors can fully dive into the fascinating world of mosaics. The entire history of this type of art from the ancient times and up to the present is presented here.
Museum's history and collections
The TAMO Museum was founded by the town council of Ravenna in the second half of the 20th century. It was established in a 14th-century monumental complex – church San Nicolo. The museum tour leads visitors through the centuries immersing them into the history of creation and evolution of the mosaic art in Ravenna. Unique archaeological pieces from different epochs impress and let you experience the age-old cultural heritage of Ravenna yourself. That’s why this museum is a good starting point for those who want to explore the city’s history. The multimedia content introduces visitors to the process of mosaic creation showing that this is indeed a quite hard and laborious work.
In 1965 the museum purchased a unique collection that included 21 artworks made by Italian masters from the 20th century. The collection «Mosaici tra Inferno e Paradiso» is seven hundredth birthday anniversary of the famous poet named Dante Alighieri; all the artworks are themed accordingly to the Divine Comedy.
There is also another separate permanent exhibition «Il Genio delle acque» with mosaic floors of ancient Roman houses. Museum also offers an interesting educational project. Lots of 3D models that portray the development of the city architecture in Ravenna during the Roman times were created as a part of this program.
How to get
The museum is located in the southern part of the historical center in Ravenna, on Via Rondinelli, 2. Porta San Mamante, Porta Gaza, and the Archiepiscopal Museum can be found nearby. The closest bus stop is called Piazza Caduti. You can catch buses № 156, 157, 158, 159 there.
Opening hours: from 10:00 till 14:00 (June 4 – October 5, 2018); from 10:00 till 17:00 (October 8 – December 30, 2018.) Closed on Sunday and Saturday. To learn about the schedule after January 1, 2019, or other information and to book a visit call (+39) 0544 213371.
Admission: a full ticket will cost 4 euros, a reduced one – 3 euros (for students and groups with over 15 people.) Ticket for the museum, crypt and the House of Stone Carpets is available for 7 euros. The guided tour for groups costs 40 euros. Children under 6 and persons with disabilities are free of charge.
