National Archaeological Museum of the Marches

The National Archaeological Museum of the Marches is housed in Palazzo Ferretti, a stately 16th-century building that gathers artifacts from the beginning of human settlement to the Middle Ages. The rooms display finds from local excavations, organized by time period and archaeological sites.

The museum was founded in 1863 and initially housed in different locations before moving to Palazzo Ferretti in 1958 after restoration work. The building complex sustained damage during World War II and was fundamentally renewed afterward.

The museum displays the culture of the ancient Picenes, a people who inhabited the region thousands of years ago and interacted with Greek traders. In the exhibition rooms, visitors can see how these people lived, what they made, and how outside influences shaped their society.

Viewing the collections requires walking through several floors of the palace, so comfortable shoes are recommended. The building is wheelchair accessible, though some floors are only reachable by elevator.

The museum holds casts of the Cartoceto bronze statues, among the rare gilded Roman sculptures from this region. These copies provide an accurate impression of how such precious works of classical antiquity looked and were crafted.

Location: Ancona

Inception: 1863

Official opening: 1863

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Operator: MIBACT

Part of: MIRA

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 08:30-13:30; Friday-Sunday 14:00-19:30

Phone: +39071202602

Email: sar-mar.an.museoarcheo@beniculturali.it

Website: http://archeomarche.beniculturali.it

GPS coordinates: 43.62341,13.51075

Latest update: December 8, 2025 20:00