Antiquarium statale di Numana
State archaeological museum of Numana on the history of Monte Conero from prehistory to the Roman period, with the grave goods of the “Regina di Sirolo” and finds of the Piceni (Picenes).
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About the museum
The Antiquarium statale of Numana, at Via la Fenice 4, opened in 1974 and holds finds from Numana and Sirolo, one of the most important centres of the Piceni in the protohistoric period. Since December 2014 it has been run by the Ministry of Culture through the Polo museale delle Marche, which in December 2019 became the Direzione regionale Musei nazionali, now based in the Palazzo Ducale in Urbino.
The museum was recently redisplayed over two floors under the title “Regalità e splendore. Un antico porto sull'Adriatico” (Royalty and Splendour: An Ancient Port on the Adriatic). The route tells the story of Monte Conero and ancient Numana from prehistory to the Roman period, through the main archaeological sites of the area, and includes many objects restored in recent years.
Among the most important pieces are the grave goods of the so-called “Regina di Sirolo” (Queen of Sirolo), found in a female tomb with a circular structure at the Pini di Sirolo, and the grave goods of a Picene warrior, with parts of two chariots, jewellery, vessels and weapons. One room is devoted to the 19th-century collection of Girolamo Rilli, while other displays cover the symposium, the spread of amber and Upper Adriatic vessels. Traces of the Roman municipium that replaced the Picene settlement are also present. The visit can be completed with the Pini di Sirolo necropolis, where the remains of the Queen's tomb are visible.
Highlights
- Grave goods of the “Regina di Sirolo” (Queen of Sirolo)
- Grave goods of a Picene warrior, with remains of chariots, weapons and jewellery
- Room on the 19th-century collection of Girolamo Rilli
- Two-floor route from prehistory to the Roman period
- Tactile maps and replicas to touch
Permanent exhibition
- Regalità e splendore. Un antico porto sull'Adriatico – Two-floor archaeological route on the history of Numana and Monte Conero from prehistory to the Roman period, with the grave goods of the Queen of Sirolo and of the Picene warrior.
- Founded
- 1974
- Operated by
- Ministero della Cultura – Direzione regionale Musei nazionali Marche (Palazzo ducale di Urbino)
- Visitors per year
- approx. 3,718
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €2European Union citizens aged 18 to 25 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission for EU citizens under 18. |
| Annual ticket | €8 |
Conditions for free admission are listed on the website of the Direzione regionale Musei nazionali Marche.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Entrance at ground level, lift and wide spaces; accessible toilets on the ground floor; tactile maps for orientation and, on request from staff, replicas of experimental archaeology to touch.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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- Family tours & workshops
Playful routes and interactive activities for children and families (for example “Archeopassi”); free admission for EU citizens under 18.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Activities and workshops for schools, tactile visits, playful routes and inclusive workshops. Booking is recommended for special openings. |
