Located near the Arena Amphitheatre, in the impressive courtyard in front of the pronaos of the Philharmonic Theatre.
One of the first public museums established in Europe, it houses an important collection of artefacts, mostly inscriptions, from different civilisations and historical periods (Egyptian, Greek, Etruscan, Roman, Ancient Venetic, Medieval, Arab and Jewish). Most of the collection was assembled by the great 18th-century scholar Scipione Maffei, one of the leading figures of the Italian Enlightenment.
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Opening days
Tuesday to Sunday
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Opening times
From 10:00 am to 6:00 pm (last admission at 5:30 pm)
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Closing
Monday.
Closures: 25 December and 1 January. -
Extra Opening times
Monday, 7 December 2026
- Web Maffeiano Lapidary Museum
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Feature List
- Info line
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Accessibility
Courtyard partially accessible (rooms are accessible, but the courtyard has steps); not accessible for strollers; dogs allowed in suitable carriers.
Where
piazza Bra 28 - 37121 Verona
Visiting Rules
The Municipality of Verona has adopted a pet policy allowing visitors to the Civic Museums to visit the exhibition rooms with their dogs. The initiative has received the patronage of the Order of Veterinary Surgeons of the Province of Verona. Find out more here
