Museums have a unique magic Being guardians of history, knowledge and human creativity. In the case of older museumsthis magical feeling highlights much more because works of art and historical objects have the ability to transport us to different eras and places, allowing us to contemplate and understand the world, human ingenuity and our own history from different enriching perspectives.
Many times, the collections that are invaluable are also in spaces that have some historical and cultural value, so architecture is precisely the translation of everything together. These five enclosures turn out to be The oldest museums in the world And, fortunately, they can still be visited.
The Piazza del Campidoglio, in Italy it is considered the first museum in the world.Rudy Sulgan / Getty Images.
Capitoline museums
Rome, Italy
Capitoline museumseither Musei Capitolini By name in Italianit is considered The oldest museum in the world. The history of the museum began in 1471 when Pope Sixto IV donated some old bronze sculptures to the people of Rome and were located in Campidoglio or Colina capital, near the location of the current museum. It was officially opened to the public in 1734, becoming the first place in the world specifically created for people to enjoy art; which laid a precedent for the museums of today. Located in Rome a few steps from the Colosseum, it currently houses one of the largest classical art and archeology collections, including bronze sculptures donated at the entrance, such as the Loba Capitolina and the Colossal head of Constantine.
The Vatican is considered the second oldest museum in the world.Corey Buckley / Unspash.
The Vatican
Rome, Italy
Another museum a few steps from the Capitoline museumsis the Vatican, which is considered The second oldest museum in the world. Its history dates back 1506, when Pope Julio II bought the sculpture Laocoonte and their children and exhibited it for the public; In fact, you can still be seen in the museum with renowned works by artists such as Rafael, Miguel Ángel and Caravaggio. The museum is one of the most popular in the world, with an average of 25 thousand people who visit it daily.