Museo archeologico nazionale delle Marche
State museum in the sixteenth-century Palazzo Ferretti in Ancona, with finds from prehistory to the Roman era, including the Piceni and the Galli Senoni.
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About the museum
The museum is housed in Palazzo Ferretti, a sixteenth-century building in the centre of Ancona, and holds the archaeological evidence of the Marche from prehistory to the Roman period. The Ministry's entry lists a collection of over 100,000 archaeological finds and 90,000 coins.
The best-known sections concern the Picene civilisation and the Galli Senoni, with goldwork and Attic vases; among the most famous objects is the limestone head of the Guerriero di Numana. Since December 2025 the Depositi Aperti (open storerooms) have formed part of the permanent route.
Some sections (the Picene and Celtic rooms and Prehistory) are temporarily closed for display works; a visit to the Prehistory section can be arranged by e-mail with the museum.
Highlights
- Sections dedicated to the Piceni and the Galli Senoni
- Guerriero di Numana (limestone head)
- Goldwork and Attic vases
- Depositi Aperti
- Salone Tibaldi with marble floor
Permanent exhibition
- Percorso permanente e Depositi Aperti – Finds from prehistory to the Roman era, with sections on the Piceni and the Galli Senoni and the Depositi Aperti.
- Founded
- 1863
- Operated by
- Ministero della Cultura (Direzione regionale Musei nazionali delle Marche)
- Visitors per year
- approx. 17,363
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €2Visitors aged 18 to 25 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission from 0 to 18 years of age. |
| Museum + Roman amphitheatre (on opening days) | €8 |
Free admission: First Sunday of the month, 25 April, 2 June and 4 November.
Other exemptions according to current legislation. Booking not required.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The entry refers to a general accessibility statement.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Café
- Restaurant
- Museum shop
- Coat check
- Wi-Fi
According to the Ministry's entry, services include café, restaurant, cloakroom, Wi-Fi, audio guides and multimedia stations.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The museum has an education room, captions, signposted routes and multimedia stations. |
