Maffei Lapidary Museum

The Maffei Lapidary Museum ( Italian: Museo Lapidario Maffeiano ) is a museum of ancient art, discovered during archaeological excavations in the Venice area . Located in the city of Verona ( Italy ).

Maffei Lapidary Museum
Museo Lapidario Maffeiano
Founding date	1714
Location
Address	Verona ( Italy )
Site	Museum site

Founded in 1714 by the Marquis of Chipion Maffei based on the collection of the Verona Academic Philharmonic (27 epitaphs acquired in 1612 ). The museum building with a monumental six - column portico was designed by architect A. Pompeii. Access for visitors to the museum was opened in 1745 .

The museum exhibits a rich collection of stone slabs, urns, statues, inscriptions, vases. The first catalog of the museum (“Museum Veronense”) was compiled in 1749 by its founder.