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The National Archaeological Museum of Taranto (MArTA) exhibits one of the largest collections of artifacts dating back to the Magna Graecia period, including the famous gold objects from Taranto. It is owned by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities, which since 2014 has classified it among the museum institutes with special autonomy. Located at 42 Corso Umberto I, it was founded in 1887 and occupies the former convent of San Pasquale di Baylon, built in the 18th century. The archaeologist Luigi Viola intended to make it a Museum of Magna Graecia, but it has always been mainly dedicated to the archaeological documentation of Taranto and the rest of Apulia.
