Museo di Stato

The national museum in Palazzo Pergami Belluzzi brings together archaeological, artistic and numismatic collections across four floors.

Opening hoursAdmission €11

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About the museum

The Museo di Stato of the Republic of San Marino took shape in the second half of the 19th century and opened to the public in 1899. Its collections have grown over time thanks to numerous donations from all over the world: since 1865, paintings, ceramics and artistic objects have reached the museum as gifts. Since 2001 the restored Palazzo Pergami Belluzzi, in the historic centre of San Marino, has housed the museum.

The museum holds around 5,000 pieces across four levels. On the ground floor, the Archeologia del Territorio section presents finds from the Republic, from the rock sanctuary of Tanaccia on Monte Titano to Villanovan and Roman settlements. The first floor, Arte per la Repubblica, brings together works linked to the history and myth of the state, with paintings by Guercino and his followers, by Cesare and Benedetto Gennari, by Matteo Loves and Elisabetta Sirani.

On the second floor, the Arte di Donazione section offers Limoges enamels, Byzantine icons, paintings from the 16th to the 18th century and a collection of European majolica. The floor beneath houses the Archeologia di Donazione, with Egyptian material (including 23 ampoules of San Mena), Greek, Etruscan and Italic vases and Roman ceramics, and the section on San Marino’s numismatics and medals, with the state’s first issues from 1864 onwards.

Highlights

Archaeological finds from the national territory, from the Tanaccia rock sanctuary to Roman settlements
Hall of masterpieces with paintings by Guercino, Cesare and Benedetto Gennari, Matteo Loves and Elisabetta Sirani
Egyptian collection with ushabti, bronze figurines and 23 ampoules of San Mena
Greek, Etruscan and Italic vases and Roman ceramics
The state’s first coin issues from 1864, and medals
Limoges enamels, Byzantine icons and European majolica

Permanent exhibitions

Archeologia del Territorio (piano terra) – Archaeological finds from the Republic’s territory, from the Stone Age through the Villanovan, Roman and Early Medieval periods.
Arte per la Repubblica (primo piano) – Works of art linked to the history and myth of the Republic, including the masterpieces of Guercino and his followers.
Arte di Donazione (secondo piano) – A selection of donations received since 1865: medieval enamels, Byzantine icons, paintings, sculptures and European majolica.

Founded: 1899
Operated by: Repubblica di San Marino – Istituti Culturali (Musei di Stato)

Admission & discounts

Adults	€11
Reduced	€8Groups of over 25 people, over-65s, university students with a student card
Children & teens	freefree up to age 18 · Free admission for children and young people up to 18.
Seniors	€8Pass Ridotto ticket for over-65s.
Visitors with disabilities	freecompanion free · Free admission for visitors with a disability who cannot manage on their own, and for one companion.
Students & apprentices	€8Pass Ridotto ticket for university students with a student card.
Groups (26+ people)	€8 per personPass Ridotto ticket for groups of over 25 people, per person.
Biglietto Unico Ultima Fascia	€5Only bought in person at the museum ticket desks shortly before closing, and valid until the end of the day.

Free admission: 5 February, 7 July, 3 September, 27 September and European Heritage Day (according to the annual calendar)

The Pass Intero (€11) and Pass Ridotto (€8) tickets are valid for all State Museums: Prima Torre, Seconda Torre, Palazzo Pubblico (when open), Museo di Stato, Museo Pinacoteca San Francesco, Galleria Nazionale and Museo del Francobollo e della Moneta. Free entry also applies to school groups, teachers with a certificate, ICOM members with a card and journalists with a press card.