Palazzo Baldassarre is located in the centre of Altamura’s old town
It is the ideal place for those interested in the history of human evolution but is also a laboratory of cultural events and an info point on the city and local area.
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Opening days
From Tuesday to Sunday
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Opening times
from June to September 10.00 - 13.00 | 15.00 -19.00
from October to February 10.00 - 13.00 | 15.00 -18.00
from March to May 9.00 - 13.00 | 15.00 -19.00 -
Closing
Monday and December 25th
- Web Palazzo Baldassarre
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Feature List
- Info line
- Wheelchair accessible
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Accessibility
The site is accessible
PALAZZO BALDASSARRE. HISTORY
Erected between the end of the 16th and the start of the 17th centuries by the Baldassarre dynasty, the palazzo is an elegant building that has undergone numerous transformations over time.
There is little information on its history but the modifications to which it has been subjected can be seen on the building itself in terms of its decorations, the different techniques and materials used, and the evidence of certain rooms having been closed off or opened.
The Baldassarre family were the only owners of the Palazzo, living in it until the second half of the 1900s when the building became public property.
VISITING PALAZZO BALDASSARRE
During your visit you can admire the fossil of Altamura, one of the most interesting Neanderthal fossil artefacts, and view the results of the interdisciplinary studies carried out to date. You will be amazed by the 1:1 physical reproduction of the so-called “apse”, the part of Lamalunga Cave that contains the skeleton of the famous Altamura Man
Come and visit us at Palazzo Baldassare and don’t forget to visit the other two sites of the “Altamura Man Museum Network”: Lamalunga Visitor Centre and the Altamura National Archaeological Museum.
Services
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Didactics for schools
by reservation [email protected]
available in Italian, English - Wardrobe
Additional Info
TICKETS
_FULL PRICE
€ 4.00 one site
€ 7.00 two sites
€ 9.00 three sites
_REDUCED
children between 6 and 13 years old
€ 2.00 one site
€ 3.00 two sites
€ 4.00 three sites
_GROUPS (minimum 10 people max 20)
€ 3.00
_ GOAT CAVE (minimum 10 people)
€ 3.00
_FREE
accompanying teachers, tourist guides, minors 5 years old, disabled people, travel agency owners
TWO-SITE INTEGRATED TICKET (valid for 2 days)
The ticket includes
- entrance and guided visit to one of the two sites of the Network (P. Baldassare or Lamalunga)
- entrance/guided visit to another site of your choice among those of interest according to the days and times of opening
- half a kilo of Pane di Altamura DOP - excluding reduced ticket
THREE-SITE INTEGRATED TICKET (valid for 2 days)
The ticket includes
- entrance and guided tour at one of the two sites of the Network (P. Baldassare or Lamalunga)
- entrance/guided visit to two other sites of interest according to the days and times of opening
- half a kilo of Pane di Altamura DOP (Bread of Altamura PDO) - excluding reduced price ticket
Admission is limited to a maximum of 20 visitors per half hour.
Entrances are subject to restrictions, for a maximum number of 10 visitors per hour
Booking is highly recommended
Where
Via F.lli Baldassarre, Altamura (BA)
Visiting Rules
- Face masks strongly reccommended. Find out more
- Prohibited to introduce food and drink, large bags
