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Museum
National Museum of Medieval and Modern Art of Basilicata
Museum in Matera, Italy
Matera (MT), Basilicata
At a glance
- Type
- Museum
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 40°39′47″ N, 16°36′36″ E
- Address
- Piazzetta Pascoli, 1, 75100 Matera
About
The Museo nazionale d'arte medievale e moderna della Basilicata is an art museum located inside the building Palazzo Lanfranchi, which is located in Piazzetta Pascoli, in the Historic Centre of Matera Basilicata, Italy. In front of the entrance, a sculpture by artist Kengiro Azuma titled La Goccia is exhibited.
In the past, the building that now hosts the museum - Palazzo Lanfranchi - used to be a seminary and, starting from 1864, it became the seat of the high school Liceo ginnasio Emanuele Duni, which now is located uptown.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «National Museum of Medieval and Modern Art of Basilicata».
Timeline
- 1976Opened
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Matera SudTrain, nearest
600 m as the crow flies
National Museum of Medieval and Modern Art of BasilicataPiazzetta Pascoli, 1, 75100 Matera
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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- Free 1st Sunday
- Free 1st Sunday
Frequently asked questions
Where is National Museum of Medieval and Modern Art of Basilicata?
National Museum of Medieval and Modern Art of Basilicata is in Matera, in the province of Matera (Basilicata), Italy. Address: Piazzetta Pascoli, 1, 75100 Matera. GPS coordinates: 40.66307, 16.61013.
What are the opening hours of National Museum of Medieval and Modern Art of Basilicata?
According to OpenStreetMap the opening hours are: Mo-Su 09:00-20:00; We 11:00-20:00. Always check the official website before your visit.
How much does it cost to visit National Museum of Medieval and Modern Art of Basilicata?
There is an admission charge. Up-to-date prices are on the official website.
What else is there to see near National Museum of Medieval and Modern Art of Basilicata?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo Lanfranchi (0 m away), National Museum of Matera (100 m away), Palazzo del Sedile (300 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
- Palazzo Lanfranchi Matera — Acquario51, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from Museo nazionale d'arte medievale e moderna della Basilicata, Matera, Italy (PPL2-Enhanced) julesvernex2 — Jules Verne Times Two, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jules and Gabriel at a museum, Matera, Italy (PPL1-Corrected) julesvernex2 — Jules Verne Times Two, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palazzo lanfranchi, sala d'arte sacra 01 — Sailko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matera, palazzo lanfranchi, sala collezioni del novecento 01 — Sailko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matera, palazzo lanfranchi, sala delle arcate 01 — Sailko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matera, palazzo lanfranchi, una sala 01 — Sailko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matera, palazzo lanfranchi, una sala della collezione camillo d'errico 01 — Sailko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matera, palazzo lanfranchi, una sala della collezione camillo d'errico 02 quadreria — Sailko, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences