# National Museum of Matera, Italy: what it is and when to go > National Museum of Matera is a museum in Italy (Matera). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. 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-domenico-ridola/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Italy · Museums and art - **Where:** Italy · Via Domenico Ridola 24, 75100, Matera - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** NAP Napoli, 197 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo 14:00-20:00; Tu-Su 09:00-20:00 - **Website:** [musei.beniculturali.it](https://musei.beniculturali.it/musei?mid=69&nome=museo-archeologico-nazionale-domenico-ridola) - **Run by:** MIBACT - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 40.66387, 16.60922 ## What it is and where National Museum of Matera is a museum in Italy (Matera). 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 [Matera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/matera/), where this site lists 34 more places to see, 5.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.66387, 16.60922; the nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP, Napoli), 197 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=40.663868%2C16.609224) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.663868%2C16.609224) - **Run by:** MIBACT - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible 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 Museum of Matera is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 24 | | February | Possible | 10 h 26 | | March | Best time | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 05 | | May | Best time | 14 h 16 | | June | Best time | 14 h 54 | | July | Possible | 14 h 38 | | August | Possible | 13 h 37 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 53 | | November | Possible | 9 h 41 | | December | Possible | 9 h 06 | In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. 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 - [Chiesa del Purgatorio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-del-purgatorio/): Church building in Matera, Italy · 63 m - [Museo nazionale d'arte medievale e moderna della Basilicata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-nazionale-d-arte-medievale-e-moderna-della-basilicata/): Museum in Matera, Italy · 156 m - [Chiesa di Santa Maria di Idris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/madonna-de-idris-e-san-giovanni-in-monterrone/): Church in Matera, Italy · 243 m - [Castello Tramontano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-tramontano/): Castle in Matera, Basilicata, Italy · 279 m - [Chiesa di Santa Lucia alle Malve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santa-lucia-alle-malve/): Church in Matera, Italy · 285 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 Museum of Matera? It is a museum in 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 Museum of Matera? March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. ### How do you get to National Museum of Matera? The nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP), 197 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.663868%2C16.609224) 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 [Chiesa del Purgatorio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-del-purgatorio/), [Museo nazionale d'arte medievale e moderna della Basilicata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-nazionale-d-arte-medievale-e-moderna-della-basilicata/), [Chiesa di Santa Maria di Idris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/madonna-de-idris-e-san-giovanni-in-monterrone/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/243609821), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3867699), CC0. More about National Museum of Matera on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_archeologico_nazionale_Domenico_Ridola). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).