Museo Pomarici - Santomasi, Bari

Museo Pomarici - Santomasi, Bari

Housed in the 17thcentury mansion of Baron Pomarici Santomasi who bequeathed it to the city, the Pomarici-Santomasi Museum explores the rich heritage of Bari, showcasing a collection of historical and cultural artifacts –Archaeological finds from all over Bari, including ceramics and bronze discovered in the Botromagno site dating from the 7th to the 3rd century BC which throw light on the origins of human settlement in Gravina.

Housed in the 17thcentury mansion of Baron Pomarici Santomasi who bequeathed it to the city, the Pomarici-Santomasi Museum explores the rich heritage of Bari, showcasing a collection of historical and cultural artifacts –

• Archaeological finds from all over Bari, including ceramics and bronze discovered in the Botromagno site dating from the 7th to the 3rd century BC which throw light on the origins of human settlement in Gravina. The collection includes pottery, vases, and miscellaneous objects.
• Family Apartment of Santomasi from the 17thcentury – fitted out in Neapolitan style with Baroque gilded furniture, chests inlaid with ivory, and coffered ceiling.
• Collection of military memorabilia including weapons, uniforms and coins.
• Picture gallery with 263 paintings from various schools, and the Byzantine fresco from the crypt of San Vito Vecchio, a fine example of medieval rock art.
• Collection of vintage clothes from 1600 – 1800.
• Library with 50,000 volumes including rare antiques and municipal archives.
• Majolica tiles, vases, and everyday objects from the 17thcentury.