# Museum of Italian Judaism and the Shoah, Italy: what it is and when to go > Museum of Italian Judaism and the Shoah is a history museum in Ferrara, Italy (MEIS - Museo nazionale dell’Ebraismo Italiano e della Shoah). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37. 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/national-museum-of-italian-judaism-and-the-shoah/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** History museum in Ferrara, Italy · Museums and art - **Local name:** MEIS - Museo nazionale dell’Ebraismo Italiano e della Shoah - **Where:** Italy · Via Piangipane 79, 44121, Ferrara - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** BLQ Bologna, 42 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Fr-Su 10:00-18:00 - **Website:** [meisweb.it](https://www.meisweb.it/) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 44.83546, 11.6134 ## What it is and where Museum of Italian Judaism and the Shoah is a history museum in Ferrara, Italy (MEIS - Museo nazionale dell’Ebraismo Italiano e della Shoah). 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 [Ferrara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ferrara/), where this site lists 54 more places to see, 1.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 44.83546, 11.6134; the nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, Bologna), 42 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=44.835465%2C11.613404) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.835465%2C11.613404) - **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 Museum of Italian Judaism and the Shoah is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 58 | | February | Possible | 10 h 11 | | March | Best time | 11 h 38 | | April | Best time | 13 h 16 | | May | Best time | 14 h 38 | | June | Best time | 15 h 23 | | July | Possible | 15 h 05 | | August | Possible | 13 h 53 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 43 | | November | Possible | 9 h 19 | | December | Possible | 8 h 37 | In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37. 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 - [Ex Caserma Pastrengo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ex-caserma-pastrengo/): Building in Ferrara, Italy · 293 m - [Lost Road](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/lost-road/): Brewery · 307 m - [San Paolo, Ferrara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-san-paolo/): Church · 371 m - [Torre della Vittoria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-della-vittoria/): Tower in Ferrara, Italy · 446 m - [Ferrara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ferrara-2/): History · 460 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 Museum of Italian Judaism and the Shoah? It is a history museum in Ferrara, Italy (MEIS - Museo nazionale dell’Ebraismo Italiano e della Shoah in the local language). 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 Museum of Italian Judaism and the Shoah? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37. ### How do you get to Museum of Italian Judaism and the Shoah? The nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), 42 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.835465%2C11.613404) 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 [Ex Caserma Pastrengo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ex-caserma-pastrengo/), [Lost Road](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/lost-road/), [San Paolo, Ferrara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-san-paolo/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6397347747), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20744415), CC0. More about Museum of Italian Judaism and the Shoah on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_of_Italian_Judaism_and_the_Shoah). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).