Events in Rome and surroundings: detail

From February 15 2010 to May 25 2010

Napoleon: Imperial Pomp

From February 15 to 25, 2010, at the Museo Napoleonico Romano, it will be possible to visit the part of the Trésor della Fondation Napoléon of Paris
dedicated to the First Empire.
The show, which has already been exhibited in France, Mexico and Germany, includes 200 works
In addition to the works belonging to the treasure of the Fondation Napoléon, which will be housed in a new museum exhibit space inaugurated for this occasion, it will also be possible to see two paintings on loan from Museo Praz in addition to several pieces coming from the Musée de l’Armée, the Musée de la Malmaison and from a private French collection.
The show is a perfect fit for the historic-artistic context of the Napoleonic museum and allows immersing oneself in the most intimate and domestic aspects of the Imperial court. One can see drawings, painting, miniatures, jewelry, pocket watches, furnishings, clothing and porcelains, all pieces that best express the magnificence of the Imperial court and that symbolize the careful work of the artist-craftsmen of the period.
The exhibition is divided into 6 sections: one of the most significant is the area dedicated to porcelain, which includes pieces of rare beauty, such as the “fuseau” vase made in Sèvres, decorated with a portrait of Napoleon in his royal coronation costume. There are numerous works dedicated to Napoleon in battle, such as the large canvas by Boze, Lefèvre and Vernet. The last section is dedicated to this historic figure's last years of life spent on Saint Helena, where you can see several of the emperor's personal objects.


Information

Museo Napoleonico
Piazza di Ponte Umberto I, 1 - 00186 Rome
Tel. +39 06 0608 - +39 06 68806286

Hours:
Tuesday through Sunday, from 9:00 to 19:00
The ticket office closes 30 minutes before
Closed Mondays and May 1st

Admission:
€ 5.50 full
€ 4.00 reduced
For additional information about reductions and reservations for groups, contact +39 06 0608


How to get there

By public transportation from Rome's Termini Station:
From the Termini stop (MA-MB-FS) take line 70 (Clodio) and get off at the Zanardelli stop. Continue on foot for 50 meters until you come to
Piazza di Ponte Umberto I

By public transportation from Rome Ostiense Station:
From the Ostiense/Matteucci stop, take line 23 (Clodio) or line 716 (Teatro Marcello). Get off at the Marmorata/Vanvitelli stop. Take line 30 (Clodio) and get off at the Senato stop. Continue on foot for 350 meters until you come to Piazza di Ponte Umberto I

By public transportation from Fiumicino Airport:
Go to the Fiumicino stop. Take line FR1 (Settebagni). Get off at the Trastevere station. Go to the Stazione Trastevere stop. Take line 8 (Argentina) and get off at the Argentina stop. Take line 87 (Piazza Cavour), line 492 (Stazione Metro Cipro), line 628 (Maresciallo Giardino), line 70 (Clodio) or line 81 (Risorgimento). Get off at the Zanardelli stop. Continue on foot for 50 meters until you come to Piazza di Ponte Umberto I.