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Museum
Museo archeologico nazionale di Orvieto
Museum in Italy
At a glance
- Type
- Museum
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 42°43′01″ N, 12°06′50″ E
- Address
- Piazza Duomo, 05018 Orvieto
History and description
The National Archaeological Museum of Orvieto is a museum in Orvieto, region of Umbria, Italy. It is located adjacent to the Duomo in the Gothic-style 13th-century Papal Palace (the section called Palazzo Martino IV) in Piazza Duomo.
Description
The archaeological museum is housed on the ground floor of this palace, attached near the crossing to the South of the Cathedral building. This museum and the nearby, but separate, Museo Claudio Faina, located on the opposite side of Piazza Duomo, display findings from and around Orvieto.
Inaugurated in 1982, the National Museum exhibition displays materials found in the territory up to the 19th century and previously held in the archaeological section pertaining to the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo. To this collection of thousands of items have been added, including the detached frescoes from the Etruscan tombs of Golini in Porano, which had been held till 1982 in the National Archaeological Museum of Florence.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Museo archeologico nazionale di Orvieto».
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Getting there
OrvietoTrain, nearest
1.3 km as the crow flies
Museo archeologico nazionale di OrvietoPiazza Duomo, 05018 Orvieto
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Museo archeologico nazionale di Orvieto?
Museo archeologico nazionale di Orvieto is in Orvieto, in the province of Terni (Umbria), Italy. Address: Piazza Duomo, 05018 Orvieto. GPS coordinates: 42.71693, 12.11396.
What are the opening hours of Museo archeologico nazionale di Orvieto?
According to OpenStreetMap the opening hours are: Every day: 8:30–19:30. Always check the official website before your visit.
How much does it cost to visit Museo archeologico nazionale di Orvieto?
There is an admission charge, but entry is free on the first Sunday of the month (Domenica al museo). Up-to-date prices are on the official website.
What else is there to see near Museo archeologico nazionale di Orvieto?
Nearby you’ll find: Museo Emilio Greco (0 m away), Orvieto subterranea (100 m away), Museo dell'Opera del Duomo (100 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- 877OrvietoPalazzoPapale — Geobia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Museo archeologico nazionale di orvieto, ext. 01 — Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Museo archeologico nazionale di orvieto, interno 01 — Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Orvieto, Museo archeologico Nazionale, tunnel d'ingresso nella storia — GiovanniTetiPG, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 04 2022 Orvieto (Museo dell'Opera del Duomo- Sarcofago romano) FO228626 Photo by Paolo Villa — Paolo Villa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orvieto, museo dell'opera del duomo, lapidario nel loggiato, capitello — Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 171 Palazzo Soliano, Piazza del Duomo (Orvieto), al fons els palaus papals — Enric, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 173 Palazzi Papali, Piazza del Duomo (Orvieto), palau d'Urbà IV — Enric, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018 orvieto 158 — Stefano Sansavini, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences