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Museums and Monuments

"Matera is the only place in the world where people can boast to be still living in the same houses of their ancestors of 9,000 years ago."

About Museums in Matera

Basic Information:

 

Matera is not only rich with its 155 churches, Palaces and Castles to see. There are also many interesting museums that presents the local folklore and life of people in this area.

 

What to see more in Matera?

Museums

  • Museo archeologico nazionale Domenico Ridola
  • Museo Nazionale d'Arte Medievale e Moderna
  • MUSMA Museo della scultura contemporanea di Matera
  • Museo Laboratorio della Civiltà Contadina
  • Museo Diocesano
  • Museo della Raccolta delle acque
  • Casagrotta di Vico Solitario

 

Other Monuments

  • Ipogei di piazza Vittorio Veneto
  • Fontana ferdinandea

 

Opening Hours and Addresses of some Museums

Museo Archeologico Nazionale "Domenico Ridola"

Matera - 75100, Italy,

Via Ridola, 24

+39 0835 31 00 58

Opened:

On Monday: 14,00 - 20,00

From Tuesday to Sunday: 9,00 - 20,00

Closed:

Monday morning, 25 December and 1 November

From Monday to Sunday: 8,30 - 19,30

 

Museo Nazionale d'Arte Medievale e Moderna della Basilicata

Matera - 75100, Italy,

Piazza Pascoli, 1 (presso Palazzo Lanfranchi)

+39 0835 310137; +39 0835 256262

Fax +39 0835 256262 int. 13

Email:

Opened:

From Tuesday to Sunday: 9,00 - 13,00 and 16,00 - 19,00

Closed:

On Monday

 

MUSMA - Museo della Scultura Contemporanea di Matera

Matera - 75100, Italy,

Palazzo Pomarici, Rione Sassi

+39 366 935 77 68

Email:

Web Site: www.musma.it

Opened:

From Tuesday to Sunday: 10,00 - 14.00,

In the afternoon only with booking

Closed:

On Monday, excluding holidays

 

Museo Laboratorio della Civiltà Contadina

Matera - 75100, Italy,

Via S. Giovanni Vecchio, 60

+39 0835 38 52 48; Cell. +39 328 611 34 54

Email:

Web Site: www.museolaboratorio.it

 

Casa Grotta di vico Solitario

Antica Abitazione Tipicamente Arredata

Matera - 75100, Italy,

Sasso Caveoso - San Pietro Caveoso,

Vicinato di vico Solitario N 11,

Informations and booking:

+39 0835 310 118

E-mail:

Web Site: http://www.casagrotta.it

 

TravelMapItaly Advices

As it is always said here the better way to go and see South Italy is by car. This region of Italy is a picturesque and interesting to see and only driving by car you could appreciate it. So, don't hesitate to go there by car or to hire one on the nearest airports.

Note that in the historical parts of the city you should go only by walking.

 

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