Extended until 12 April: “The Gods Return. The Bronzes from San Casciano” on display in Aquileia

Extended until 12 April: “The Gods Return. The Bronzes from San Casciano” on display in Aquileia

“The Gods Return. The Bronzes from San Casciano” will remain on view at the National Archaeological Museum of Aquileia until Sunday 12 April 2026. The exhibition gathers more than 300 mainly bronze objects recovered during excavations carried out between 2022 and 2024 at the thermal sanctuary of San Casciano dei Bagni, tracing interactions between Etruscan and Roman worshippers and the cult of healing waters.

The extension allows visitors additional time to see many recent finds shown for the first time in Italy after exhibition stops in Rome, Reggio Calabria and Naples.

• Dates: until 12 April 2026
• Venue: National Archaeological Museum of Aquileia
• Opening hours: Tuesday–Sunday 10:00–19:00 (last entry by 18:00)
• Holiday openings: open on Easter Sunday and Easter Monday (5–6 April) with regular hours
• Guided tours: run by Promoturismo FVG on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays at 10:00 and 15:00; bookings via the Promoturismo FVG website
• Audio guide: available in Italian and English on the museum website, featuring commentary by the curators and research team

The display highlights the largest known deposit of Etruscan and Roman bronze statues discovered in Italy, illustrating centuries of devotion at a thermal sanctuary that attracted people of different languages and cultures. The exhibition was prepared in collaboration with university researchers and national and regional cultural authorities and is part of cultural events linked to GO!2025 – Nova Gorica-Gorizia European Capital of Culture 2025.

For the latest information on opening times, special events and booking procedures, consult the National Archaeological Museum of Aquileia’s website.