# Sammarinese Museum of Ancient Arms, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Sammarinese Museum of Ancient Arms is a military museum (Museo delle Armi Antiche) in Italy. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44. It has articles in 7 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-de-las-armas-antiguas/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Military museum · Museums and art
- **Local name:** Museo delle Armi Antiche
- **Where:** Italy
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BLQ Bologna, 114 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Jun-Sep: Mo-Su 08:30-19:45, Sep-Mar: Mo-Su 09:00-16:50, Mar-Jun: Mo-Su 10:00-19:45, Sep: Mo-Su 10:00-17:50; Sep: PH off
- **Website:** [museidistato.sm](https://www.museidistato.sm/armiAntiche.html)
- **Coordinates:** 43.93253, 12.45142

## What it is and where

Sammarinese Museum of Ancient Arms is a military museum (Museo delle Armi Antiche) in Italy. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 43.93253, 12.45142; the nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, Bologna), 114 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=43.932533%2C12.451417)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.932533%2C12.451417)

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 Sammarinese Museum of Ancient Arms is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 04 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 15 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 14 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 33 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 59 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 49 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 45 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 24 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 44 |

In June there are 15 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44. 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

- [Cesta, San Marino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/de-la-fratta-castle/): Tower in San Marino · 11 m
- [Monte Titano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-titano/): Nature · Mountains · 34 m
- [Montale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-del-montale/): Mountain in San Marino · 295 m
- [Guaita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/guaita-castle/): Mountain peak near in the city of San Marino · 345 m
- [Museo delle Cere](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-delle-cere/): Wax museum in City of San Marino, San Marino · 368 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 Sammarinese Museum of Ancient Arms?

It is a military museum (Museo delle Armi Antiche in the local language) in Italy. It has articles in 7 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 Sammarinese Museum of Ancient Arms?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44.

### How do you get to Sammarinese Museum of Ancient Arms?

The nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), 114 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.932533%2C12.451417) 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 [Cesta, San Marino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/de-la-fratta-castle/), [Monte Titano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-titano/), [Montale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-del-montale/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3008488038), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1424199), CC0. More about Sammarinese Museum of Ancient Arms on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_de_armas_antiguas_de_San_Marino). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

