Occupying two buildings across the square from the Basilica di Santa Maria Assunta, this museum explores the history of this ancient settlement, which was originally a staging post for the Roman city of Altrium (Altino), In the Annexe are artifacts found in the area, including Etruscan and Roman ceramics and bronzes. The main building, the 13th-century Palazzo del Consiglio, displays some interesting Byzantine fragments and early religious art.
Look out for the lively 1st-century Greek marble head of a baby, lips parted as though about to utter his first word.
