Currently holding dozens of amphorae, coins and busts, the museum stages rotating exhibits aimed not just at showcasing the art but also recounting how it was rescued
Director of the Museo Nazionale Romano Stephane Verger poses during a visit to The Museum for Rescued Art in Rome on May 24, 2024. Image: Photography Tiziana FABI / AFP
Antiquities recovered after being looted in Italy and sold on the global black market have found their sanctuary in the heart of Rome.
The "Museum for Rescued Art" is housed in a spectacular hall within the majestic Diocletian Baths, ancient Rome's largest bath complex.