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

> National Archaeological Museum, Cagliari is a national Archaeological Museum of Cagliari (Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Cagliari) in Italy. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. It has articles in 6 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-arqueologico-nacional-de-cagliari/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** National Archaeological Museum of Cagliari · Museums and art
- **Local name:** Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Cagliari
- **Where:** Italy · Piazza Arsenale 1, 09124, Cagliari
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** FCO Rome, 391 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su,PH 08:30-19:30
- **Price:** 10 EUR
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 39.22235, 9.11665

## What it is and where

National Archaeological Museum, Cagliari is a national Archaeological Museum of Cagliari (Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Cagliari) in Italy. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Cagliari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cagliari/), where this site lists 58 more places to see, 1.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 39.22235, 9.11665; the nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO, Rome), 391 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=39.222353%2C9.116648)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.222353%2C9.116648)

- **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 Archaeological Museum, Cagliari is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 32 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 31 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 02 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 09 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 45 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 30 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 32 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 57 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 48 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 15 |

In June there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. 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

- [Torre di San Pancrazio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-de-san-pancrazio/): Tower in Cagliari, Italy · 100 m
- [Roman Amphitheatre of Cagliari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/roman-amphiteatre/): Archaeological site of Cagliari, Italy · 347 m
- [Cagliari Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/catedral-de-santa-maria/): Cathedral in Sardinia, Italy · 402 m
- [Orto Botanico dell'Università di Cagliari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/orto-botanico-dell-universita-degli-studi-di-cagliari/): Botanical garden in Italy · 476 m
- [Torre dell'Elefante](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-del-elefante/): Tower in Cagliari, Italy · 512 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, Cagliari?

It is a national Archaeological Museum of Cagliari (Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Cagliari in the local language) in Italy. It has articles in 6 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, Cagliari?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15.

### How do you get to National Archaeological Museum, Cagliari?

The nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO), 391 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.222353%2C9.116648) 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 [Torre di San Pancrazio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-de-san-pancrazio/), [Roman Amphitheatre of Cagliari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/roman-amphiteatre/), [Cagliari Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/catedral-de-santa-maria/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4614528251), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1151133), CC0. More about National Archaeological Museum, Cagliari on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Archaeological_Museum%2C_Cagliari). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

