Images Archaeological Museum of Milan. View of the courtyard Map of Milan in the IV century A.D. The Roman circus is on the left Archaeological Museum of Milan. The circus tower from IV century A.D. Archaeological Museum of Milan. Remains of the Roman edifices from the I century A.D.

The archaeological museum is literally built upon strata of history; the most recent architecture belongs to the Monastery of San Maurizio, from the sixteenth century, having underneath the mediaeval monastery first built in the eighth century. The medieval monastery was built itself on the remains of the Roman circus dated fourth century A.D. and of the city walls, from which two towers are still visible. Under the remains of the circus there are the remains of Roman edifices from the first century A.D.