Museums and archaeological sites in Elba
Museums, archaeological sites, travelling exhibitions tell us of the Island of Elba's complex history
The best known museums on the island of Elba are those relating to Napoleon Bonaparte's exile: both Napoleonic residences are in Portoferraio, where you can also visit the small but very important Napoleonic Antiques Museum, as well as the small Vigilanti theatre house, that Napoleon chose to have built from a deconsacrated church and changed into a place of entertainment.
However, in the book of the history of Elba, there is only a small paragraph about Napoleon: the most important civilizations of the Mediterranean lived on this territory for thousands of years, and proof of their presence is clearly seen in the museums and archeological sites.All the travelling and artistic exhibitions held mostly during the summer months tell of the complex history of the Island of Elba, enrichening what is on show in the museums, libraries and picture galleries all over the island.
Mineral Museum in Rio Marina
The Elba Museum of Minerals and Mineral Art in Rio Marina awards you a journey through the geo-mineralogical heritage of the Island of Elba.
Foresiana Library
Second only to the Labronica Library, the Foresiana in Portoferraio has a vast number of books of historical and cultural importance.
Linguella Museum of Archaeology
There are Etruscan and Roman remains from the VIII cent. BC to the V cent. AD, proof of the importance of Elba in Mediterranean sea commerce.
Maritime Museum in Capoliveri
There is an exhibition in the Maritime Museum in Capoliveri "The Tragedy of the Polluce - Shipwreck in Capoliveri"
Old workshop museum
Inside the museum you can learn about the history, life and the customs of the miners of Monte Calamita.
Archaeology Museum in Marciana
It was opened in 1968 to give a home to the remains brought to light by the excavation campaigns of that period in all of the Island of Elba.
Numismatic Museum
The numismatic museum in Marciana was created in order to document and show how the use of coins evolved on the territory of Elba.
Open Air Museum Italo Bolano
A combination of art and culture, the Italo Bolano Open Air is the perfect meeting place for srtists, art and the public.
Foresiana Picture Gallery
The Foresiana Picture Gallery contains a vast collection of pieces of art, pictures and paintings, divided into twelve groups.
Dei Semplici Gardens
Live plants museum at the Santa Caterina Hermitage.
Rio Elba Civic Archaeology Museum
The history of the eastern side of the Island of Elba is closely linked to the mineral ores
Villa dei Mulini
Built in 1724 by the Grand Duke Gian Gastone de' Medici Napoleon had some alterations done to suit his own needs during his exile in Elba
San Martino Villa
It was Napoleon's summer residence, and has antiques and works of art that date back to his exile in Elba.
Museum of Napoleonic Relics
The tiny museum treasures historical relics from the Napoleonic era: the three bees flag, Napoleon's mask and the mould of his hand.
The Exile of the Eagle exhibition
An interactive multimedia journey that tells of and enables us to take part in the last, crucial stages of Napoleon's exile on the Island of Elba.
MUM - Mineral Museum
The Museum in San Piero is dedicated to Luigi Celleri (1828-1900), from San Piero in Campo, who was a lover of the minerals on the western side of Elba
NAT-LAB
NAT-LAB is both a natural history laboratory and a museum where entomological, zoological and botanical collections from the Tuscan islands are on show.
The small Mine
A route that leads you to discover the mining origins and traditions of the Island of Elba.Map of museums on the Island of Elba
Legend of points of interest
Museums
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25 places to visit that can be seen on the map.
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