The Town Museum

Since the beginning of the XVIII century Chiusi has kept drawing its attention to its Etruscan origins and seeking the remains of its ancient and glorious civilization. Since the XIX century very important tombs have been discovered. However, excavations were not always undergone only by archeologists and scientists, but, sometimes, by tombarolis in a hasty and damaging way. In 1870 the first section of the Museum was set up with some objects coming from tombs, and then enlarged by new gifts.

At the beginning of this century, the Town Museum has began being built; in 1932 the rooms were enlarged. The Museum was damaged during the Second World War and owned by the State in 1963. Its present setting, open in 1992, is ranged in three sections. Objects here shown come from excavations in the near outskirts; that is why they are very important. The very rare and precious inheritance of the Museum consists in relief cippi, bucaros, Canopic vases and inscriptions.