Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 15.00 - 19.00 | Saturday, Sunday and holidays 10.00 - 12.00 / 15.00 - 19.00

Plan your Visit

Opening hours and tickets

When the museum is open

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., last admission 6 p.m.

Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., last admission 6 p.m.

On public holidays, the museum is always open

Admission tickets

Adults and children (15+) € 6,00
Children (4 to 14 years) € 4,00
Disabled Free
Accredited journalists and researchers with permission of the Museum Management Free
Teachers and leaders of school groups Free
Officials of the Ministry of Culture Free
ICOM members Free
Officials of State Superintendencies and peripheral organs of the Ministry Free

The guided tour typically lasts 30 to 40 minutes. We also offer specific tours tailored for the visually impaired.

Where we are and how to get here

The Museum of Natural History is located in Gagliole, in the province of Macerata at Via Tripoli 9

By Car

A14 motorway from Taranto:

Take the E843/A14 junction for Bari

Follow A14/E843 and E55

Take the Civitanova Marche/Macerata exit towards Macerata

Keep right at the junction, follow signs for Foligno, Camerino, Tolentino, Macerata, Abbadia di Fiastra and enter the SS 77 della Val di Chienti

Take the exit towards Via Achille Corona, Contrada Ributino

Keep right at the crossroads, follow signs for Tolentino/Treia and enter Via Achille Corona at Contrada Ributino

Take Via Nazionale, Strada Provinciale 127 and SP361 to your destination in Gagliole

A14 motorway from Bologna:

Take A14/E45 to San Lazzaro di Savena from Str. Maggiore, Variante SS9, Viale Felsina and Tangenziale nord di Bologna

Use the 2 left lanes to enter the A14/E45 via the Ancona junction

Take the Ancona Nord/Jesi exit

At the roundabout take the 2nd exit and take the SS 76 junction for Jesi/Fabriano

Follow SS76, SS 256 Muccese and Provincial Road 122 to your destination in Gagliole

If using a satellite navigator, indicate the following address: Piazza Matteotti, Gagliole

By Plane

The nearest airports are Falconara (AN) and Perugia. From there, you can rent a car to reach your destination

By Train and Coach

For train tickets, please visit the Trenitalia website. For coach tickets, please visit the Contram website

Accessibility

The museum is committed to ensuring access for all users, both in public and reserved areas. Specifically, facilities are provided to accommodate individuals with disabilities, addressing architectural barriers. In instances where implementing such equipment is not feasible, appropriate signage indicates the most suitable access routes.

Tourist Groups and School Groups

For groups of 15 to 25 persons (maximum), reservations are required. Please contact tel. +39 351 64840 – +39 339 7826592 – +39 0737 640534 or via email fondazioneoppelide@gmail.com

Groups

Tourist group must comprise a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 25 individuals, with one accompanying person admitted free of charge.

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School groups

For school groups there is no specific limit on the number of pupils/students, but each group typically consists of a school class.

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Visitors' Guidelines

Useful Information

Visitors’ Resources

Guided tours are provided throughout the museum, complemented by introductory panels and descriptive captions for individual displays.

Educational activities

The museum offers a variety of organised educational and recreational activities. Teachers, families, and individuals keen on exploration can choose from a diverse range of activities tailored to different school levels, subjects, and specific interests. These activities take place in both museum rooms and the educational workshop.

Bookshop

Located at the Museum’s ticket office, the bookshop offers a selection of items and gifts, including gadgets and minerals, available for purchase during regular opening hours.

Student opportunities

The museum facilitates degree and doctoral theses, as well as apprenticeships and internships, in collaboration with universities and secondary education schools.

Museum Map

Service Charter

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