# National Archaeological Museum of Crotone, Italy: what it is and when to go > National Archaeological Museum of Crotone is an archaeological museum in Crotone, Italy (Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Crotone). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. 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-arqueologico-nacional-de-crotona/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Archaeological museum in Crotone, Italy · Museums and art - **Local name:** Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Crotone - **Where:** Italy · Via Risorgimento 14, 88900, Crotone - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** CTA Catania, 255 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 09:00-20:00 - **Website:** [linktr.ee](https://linktr.ee/MuseoArcheologicoCrotone) - **Coordinates:** 39.08021, 17.13117 ## What it is and where National Archaeological Museum of Crotone is an archaeological museum in Crotone, Italy (Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Crotone). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Aperto al pubblico nel maggio 1968, il Museo archeologico nazionale di Crotone nasce in seguito all’acquisizione da parte dello Stato delle collezioni appartenenti al locale Museo Civico, It is in [Crotone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/crotona/), where this site lists 23 more places to see, 763 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 39.08021, 17.13117; the nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA, Catania), 255 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=39.080206%2C17.131174) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.080206%2C17.131174) 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 Crotone is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 33 | | February | Possible | 10 h 32 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h 02 | | May | Best time | 14 h 08 | | June | Best time | 14 h 44 | | July | Possible | 14 h 29 | | August | Possible | 13 h 32 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 57 | | November | Possible | 9 h 49 | | December | Possible | 9 h 16 | In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. 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 - [St. Clare's Church, Crotone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-santa-chiara/): Church of the ancient monastic complex consecrated to Santa Chiara in Crotone, Italy · 147 m - [Castle of Charles V, Crotone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castillo-de-carlos-v/): Building in Crotone, Italy · 207 m - [Museum of Contemporary Art of Crotone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mack-museo-d-arte-contemporanea-krotone/): Museum in Italy · 226 m - [St. Mary Prothospataris Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-santa-maria-prothospataris/): Church building in Crotone, Italy · 377 m - [Atlantis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/atlantis/): With kids · 5.2 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 Crotone? It is an archaeological museum in Crotone, Italy (Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Crotone in the local language). 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 Crotone? March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. ### How do you get to National Archaeological Museum of Crotone? The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 255 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.080206%2C17.131174) 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 [St. Clare's Church, Crotone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-santa-chiara/), [Castle of Charles V, Crotone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castillo-de-carlos-v/), [Museum of Contemporary Art of Crotone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mack-museo-d-arte-contemporanea-krotone/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/110044973), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3867711), CC0. More about National Archaeological Museum of Crotone on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_archeologico_nazionale_di_Crotone). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. 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