# Museo Civico "Antonin Celeste Simonini", Italy: what it is and when to go

> Museo Civico "Antonin Celeste Simonini" is a museum in Italy (Modena). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 39. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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-civico-antonin-celeste-simonini/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Italy · Museums and art
- **Where:** Italy · Corso Martiri 204, 41013, Castelfranco Emilia
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BLQ Bologna, 20 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu,Fr 09:00-12:30; Sa,Su 15:00-20:00
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Website:** [comune.castelfranco-emilia.mo.it](https://www.comune.castelfranco-emilia.mo.it/amministrazione/uffici/museo-civico-archeologico)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 44.59481, 11.05359

## What it is and where

Museo Civico "Antonin Celeste Simonini" is a museum in Italy (Modena). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Modena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/modena/), where this site lists 61 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 44.59481, 11.05359; the nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, Bologna), 20 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=44.594813%2C11.053589)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.594813%2C11.053589)

- **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 Museo Civico "Antonin Celeste Simonini" is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h |
| February | Possible | 10 h 12 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 15 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 37 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 21 |
| July | Possible | 15 h 03 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 52 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 43 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 20 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 39 |

In June there are 15 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 39. 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

- [Castello Malvasia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-malvasia/): Castle in Panzano - Castelfranco Emilia (MO) · 3.1 km
- [Villa Sorra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/villa-sorra/): Villa in Gaggio - Castelfranco Emilia (MO) · 4.3 km
- [Manzolino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/it4040009-sic-zps-manzolino/): Protected area in Italy · 6.4 km
- [Museo dell'aceto balsamico tradizionale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-dell-aceto-balsamico-tradizionale/): Museum in Italy · 7.3 km
- [Museo Lamborghini](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-automobili-lamborghini/): Automobile museum · 9.2 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 Museo Civico "Antonin Celeste Simonini"?

It is a museum in Italy. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Museo Civico "Antonin Celeste Simonini"?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 39.

### How do you get to Museo Civico "Antonin Celeste Simonini"?

The nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), 20 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.594813%2C11.053589) 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 [Castello Malvasia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-malvasia/), [Villa Sorra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/villa-sorra/), [Manzolino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/it4040009-sic-zps-manzolino/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4770998267), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3867796), CC0. More about Museo Civico "Antonin Celeste Simonini" on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_civico_archeologico_Anton_Celeste_Simonini). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

