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Veneto · Ancient glass
National Archaeological Museum of Altino
Quarto d'Altino, Venice
The museum tells the story of ancient Altinum, a flourishing Roman city on the northern lagoon and forerunner of Venice. Its most precious finds include refined murrine glass and a remarkable collection of glass objects, evidence of the role glass played in daily life and trade in Roman times.
What to see
- Precious Roman-era murrine glass
- Finds from the ancient city of Altinum
- A new museum layout on the northern lagoon
- Overlooking the archaeological area
Other museums in Veneto
- Murano Glass Museum · Murano, Venice
- National Archaeological Museum of Adria · Adria, Rovigo
- Concordia National Museum · Portogruaro, Venice
- Atestino National Museum · Este, Padua
- Le Stanze del Vetro · Island of San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice