Vittoriano
Central Museum of the Risorgimento
The history of the Central Museum of the Risorgimento in seven acts
I
The origins of the Museum
The need to supply Rome with a museum of the Risorgimento took hold between 1880 and 1884
II
The Vittoriano, from monument to museum showcase
Giuseppe Sacconi allocates the building’s support structures to the Museum of the Risorgimento
III
The first concrete steps towards the Museum
An ad hoc National Committee sets up an important exhibition on the Risorgimento in the Vittoriano
IV
The Museum of the Risorgimento includes the Great War.
The renewed conflict with Austria-Hungary extends the Risorgimento process up to 1918
V
A new location for the Museum of the Risorgimento in the Vittoriano
The need for space for the museum leads to the construction of a new exhibition wing towards the Imperial Forums
VI
Opening to the public
After thirty-five years, the museum finally welcomes visitors but is soon forced to close
VII
A museum for the new millennium
Reopened in 2000 and refurbished in 2011, the Museum is now entrusted to the Vittoriano and Palazzo Venezia
