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Dining in Ancient Rome: From Kitchen to Banquet Hall

Dining in Ancient Rome: From Kitchen to Banquet Hall

Silver wine cups, glass serving dishes, and bronze forks—the Romans ate with sophistication and style. Explore the vessels, tools, and luxuries that graced Roman tables, from everyday terracotta to precious metals, and discover how the wealthy celebrated life through food and wine.

Bronze serving fork
60 minutes
12 stops
A 12-stop tour through the Greek and Roman Art galleries on Floor 1, exploring Roman dining culture through tableware, vessels, and decorative mosaics. The route moves efficiently through adjacent galleries, starting near the Egyptian galleries and concluding in the heart of the Roman collection.
Galleries: 169 → 168 → 166
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