Museo di Roma in Trastevere
The convent of Sant'Egidio, home of the museum | |
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| Established | 1977 |
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| Location | piazza S. Egidio 1/b, 00153 Roma |
| Coordinates | 41°53′24″N 12°28′08″E / 41.890°N 12.469°E |
| Type | Museum of cultural history |
| Website | museodiromaintrastevere |
The Museo di Roma in Trastevere was established in 1977 in the restored Carmelite convent of Sant'Egidio. It was initially known as the Museo del Folklore e dei Poeti Romaneschi ("museum of folklore and Roman dialect poets"). Following a period of closure it was reopened under its present name in 2000. In addition to a permanent collection related to the recent culture of Rome the museum also houses temporary exhibitions, including the annual World Press Photo exhibition. It is part of the Museo di Roma.