# National Archaeological Museum of Metaponto, Italy: what it is and when to go > National Archaeological Museum of Metaponto is an archaeological museum in Metaponto, Bernalda, Italy. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. It has articles in 4 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-di-metaponto/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Archaeological museum in Metaponto, Bernalda, Italy · Museums and art - **Where:** Italy · via Adamesteanu 21, 75012, Metaponto - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** NAP Napoli, 220 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo 14:00-20:00; Tu-Su 09:00-20:00 - **Website:** [museometaponto.beniculturali.it](https://museometaponto.beniculturali.it/) - **Coordinates:** 40.37345, 16.80674 ## What it is and where National Archaeological Museum of Metaponto is an archaeological museum in Metaponto, Bernalda, Italy. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Metaponto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/metaponto/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 6 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.37345, 16.80674; the nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP, Napoli), 220 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=40.373453%2C16.806736) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.373453%2C16.806736) 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 Metaponto is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 25 | | February | Possible | 10 h 27 | | March | Best time | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 05 | | May | Best time | 14 h 14 | | June | Best time | 14 h 52 | | July | Possible | 14 h 37 | | August | Possible | 13 h 36 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 54 | | November | Possible | 9 h 43 | | December | Possible | 9 h 08 | In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. 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 - [Metapontum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/parco-archeologico-metaponto/): Greek colony of Magna Graecia · 1.9 km - [Acquazzurra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/acquazzurra/): With kids · 1.9 km - [Spiaggia Hotel Degli Argonauti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/spiaggia-hotel-degli-argonauti/): Beaches · 4.6 km - [Antiquarium di Metaponto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/antiquarium-di-metaponto/): Museum · 4.7 km - [Tavole Palatine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santuario-di-hera-tavole-palatine/): The remains of a hexastyle peripteral Greek temple of the sixth century BC, dedicated to the goddess Hera · 4.8 km 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 Metaponto? It is an archaeological museum in Metaponto, Bernalda, Italy. It has articles in 4 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 Metaponto? March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. ### How do you get to National Archaeological Museum of Metaponto? The nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP), 220 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.373453%2C16.806736) 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 [Metapontum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/parco-archeologico-metaponto/), [Acquazzurra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/acquazzurra/), [Spiaggia Hotel Degli Argonauti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/spiaggia-hotel-degli-argonauti/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/16529663), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3867700), CC0. More about National Archaeological Museum of Metaponto on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_archeologico_nazionale_di_Metaponto). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).