# National Archaeological Museum of the Marches, Italy: what it is and when to go > National Archaeological Museum of the Marches is a national archaeological museum in Ancona, the Marches, Italy. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-archeologico-nazionale-delle-marche/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** National archaeological museum in Ancona, the Marches, Italy · Museums and art - **Where:** Italy · Via Gabriele Ferretti 6, 60121, Ancona - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** BLQ Bologna, 205 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu,We 08:30-13:30; Th-Sa 08:30-19:30; Su 14:00-19:30 - **Website:** [musei.marche.beniculturali.it](https://www.musei.marche.beniculturali.it/musei/?mid=200&nome=museo-archeologico-nazionale-delle-marche) - **Run by:** MIBACT - **Coordinates:** 43.62341, 13.51075 ## What it is and where National Archaeological Museum of the Marches is a national archaeological museum in Ancona, the Marches, Italy. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Ancona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ancona/), where this site lists 40 more places to see, 2.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.62341, 13.51075; the nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, Bologna), 205 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.623406%2C13.510747) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.623406%2C13.510747) - **Run by:** MIBACT It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/) places in Italy. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit National Archaeological Museum of the Marches is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 06 | | February | Possible | 10 h 16 | | March | Best time | 11 h 38 | | April | Best time | 13 h 13 | | May | Best time | 14 h 31 | | June | Best time | 15 h 14 | | July | Possible | 14 h 56 | | August | Possible | 13 h 48 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 46 | | November | Possible | 9 h 25 | | December | Possible | 8 h 46 | In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Italy To enter Italy there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Italy checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C, F and L · 230 V · 50 Hz (type L, with three pins in a row, needs an adapter); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Roman Amphitheatre of Ancona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/anfiteatro-romano-di-ancona/): Building in Ancona, Italy · 176 m - [Ancona Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/duomo-di-san-ciriaco/): Church building in Ancona, Italy · 218 m - [San Francesco alle Scale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-san-francesco-alle-scale/): Church building in Ancona, Italy · 245 m - [Guasco hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/colle-guasco/): Summit · 272 m - [Santa Maria della Piazza, Ancona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-santa-maria-della-piazza/): Church · 327 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: Museums and art - [Uffizi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/galleria-degli-uffizi/): palace and art museum in Florence, Italy - [Vatican Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos-vaticanos/): museums of the Vatican City - [Riva del Garda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/casa-degli-artisti/): Italian comune - [Trajan's Column](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/columna-de-trajano/): ancient Roman victory column, a landmark of Rome, Italy - [Galleria Borghese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/galleria-borghese/): Art museum in Rome, Italy - [Capitoline Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos-capitolinos/): municipal museum of the city of Rome, Italy Every Italy place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is National Archaeological Museum of the Marches? It is a national archaeological museum in Ancona, the Marches, Italy. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit National Archaeological Museum of the Marches? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46. ### How do you get to National Archaeological Museum of the Marches? The nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), 205 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.623406%2C13.510747) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Italy is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Italy map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Roman Amphitheatre of Ancona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/anfiteatro-romano-di-ancona/), [Ancona Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/duomo-di-san-ciriaco/), [San Francesco alle Scale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-san-francesco-alle-scale/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7155160107), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3867709), CC0. More about National Archaeological Museum of the Marches on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Archaeological_Museum_of_the_Marches). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. 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