# National Archaeological Museum of Tuscania, Italy: what it is and when to go

> National Archaeological Museum of Tuscania is a national archaeological and Etruscan museum in Tuscania, province of Viterbo, Latium, Italy (canino). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. It has articles in 2 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-tuscania/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** National archaeological and Etruscan museum in Tuscania, province of Viterbo, Latium, Italy · Museums and art
- **Where:** Italy · Largo Mario Moretti 1, 01017, Tuscania
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** FCO Rome, 75 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 08:30-19:30; Jan 1 off; Dec 25 off
- **Website:** [polomusealelazio.beniculturali.it](https://www.polomusealelazio.beniculturali.it/index.php?it/558/museo-archeologico-nazionale-di-tuscania)
- **Coordinates:** 42.42171, 11.87306

## What it is and where

National Archaeological Museum of Tuscania is a national archaeological and Etruscan museum in Tuscania, province of Viterbo, Latium, Italy (canino). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [canino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/canino/), where this site lists 25 more places to see, 20 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.42171, 11.87306; the nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO, Rome), 75 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=42.421713%2C11.873058)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.421713%2C11.873058)

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 Tuscania is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 13 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 20 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 25 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 05 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 49 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 44 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 49 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 32 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 54 |

In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. 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

- [Tuscania Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/duomo-di-san-giacomo-maggiore/): Church building in Tuscania, Italy · 456 m
- [Riserva naturale di Tuscania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-naturale-provinciale-tuscania/): Protected area in Italy (EUAP1036) · 2.9 km
- [Ara del Tufo necropolis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ara-del-tufo/): Archaeological site · 3.1 km
- [San Giusto Abbey, Tuscania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/abbazia-di-san-giusto/): Abbey · 4.0 km
- [Ancient Via Clodia Stage 07](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ancient-via-clodia-stage-07/): Hiking · History · 5.6 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 Tuscania?

It is a national archaeological and Etruscan museum in Tuscania, province of Viterbo, Latium, Italy. It has articles in 2 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 Tuscania?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54.

### How do you get to National Archaeological Museum of Tuscania?

The nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO), 75 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.421713%2C11.873058) 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 [Tuscania Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/duomo-di-san-giacomo-maggiore/), [Riserva naturale di Tuscania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-naturale-provinciale-tuscania/), [Ara del Tufo necropolis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ara-del-tufo/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/7235724), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3329479), CC0. More about National Archaeological Museum of Tuscania on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_archeologico_nazionale_Tuscanese). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

