The Museo Piersanti: what it is and where to find it
The Museo Piersanti is at Via Umberto I 11 in Matelica. It is a house museum with a picture gallery. The collections also include decorative arts and archaeological holdings.
The 2016 earthquake damaged the museum's holdings. After restoration, the reopening was inaugurated on 21 December 2025. The idea that the museum is still closed because of the quake is therefore out of date.
Museo Piersanti opening hours: two versions to compare
The museum and the municipality list different hours.
| Listed by | Days | Morning | Afternoon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipality of Matelica (January 2026) | Thursday to Sunday | 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. | 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Museum website | Thursday to Sunday | 10 a.m. to noon | 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday appear in neither regular schedule. To be safe, pick a window that falls inside both: 10 a.m. to noon or 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday to Sunday. To confirm, write to info@museopiersanti.it or call +39 379 3395976.
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Free admission and guided visits
What to know before you go.
Admission
According to the municipality, regular admission is free (information from January 2026). That does not automatically cover special guided tours, so ask the museum if you want one.
Guided visit
To request one, write to info@museopiersanti.it or call +39 379 3395976. Ask the museum for the price of a guided visit.
Before you leave
Always confirm the hours for the day you plan to go, especially outside the weekend. The hours above are the regular ones, and for special openings you should ask the museum.
The earthquake and the reopening
The tremors between August and October 2016 damaged the historic and artistic heritage of Matelica. The museum describes on its website how the works were secured and restored.
The reopening on 21 December 2025 concerns the Museo Piersanti. It does not apply to the whole town: some historic buildings in Matelica are still unusable. The Palazzo comunale and the church of San Francesco are listed as unusable, with no reopening date.
Check where the Globo di Matelica is before you go. The municipality says it is temporarily at the Piersanti, while the local tourist office says it is at the National Archaeological Museum in Ancona. If you want to see it, ask the museum first.
The Civic Archaeological Museum is not the Piersanti
These are two separate museums in two separate buildings.
| Museo Piersanti | Museo Civico Archeologico | |
|---|---|---|
| Address | Via Umberto I 11 | Palazzo Finaguerra, Via San Francesco |
| Contents | House museum, picture gallery, decorative arts, archaeological holdings | Finds from Matelica and the area, including Picene grave goods |
| Status | Reopened on 21 December 2025 | Building unusable since the earthquake, no reopening date |
| Hours and admission | See the table above | – |
Do not look for the Palazzo Finaguerra finds at the Piersanti, because the collections are not the same. For opening hours of the Civic Archaeological Museum, ask the tourist office at Borgo Nazario Sauro 44, phone +39 0737 685684.
How to combine the museum with the rest of your visit
A relaxed half day in Matelica.
Teatro Piermarini and Roman baths
The municipality lists a free visit of the theatre and the Roman baths beneath it, daily from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., on request at the tourist office. Do not count on open access. Ask first.
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Museo Piersanti: frequently asked questions
Is the Museo Piersanti open?
Yes, it reopened on 21 December 2025 after earthquake restoration. It is open Thursday to Sunday, with different time windows from the municipality and the museum.
How much is admission?
According to the municipality, regular admission is free (information from January 2026). Special guided tours are not included, so ask the museum.
What are the opening hours?
The municipality lists Thursday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The museum's website lists Thursday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to noon and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The windows that fall inside both lists are 10 a.m. to noon and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Do I need to book?
For regular admission, check with the museum whether you need to book. For a guided visit, write to info@museopiersanti.it or call +39 379 3395976.
Where is the archaeological museum of Matelica?
The Museo Civico Archeologico is in the Palazzo Finaguerra on Via San Francesco. The building is listed as unusable because of the earthquake, and no reopening date is set.