Civico museo d'arte orientale, Trieste

Name: Civico museo d'arte orientale
Address: Via San Sebastiano 1, Trieste, 34121, Italy
Telephone: +39 040 322 0736

#51 among attractions in Trieste

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The Civic Museum of Oriental Art is located at 1 San Sebastiano Street, in the Palazzetto dei Leo, near the Old Town of Trieste.

In the museum there are not only collections and art objects but also travel memories and mementos, weapons, tools and other objects from all over Asia, and mostly from China, Japan and Gandhara.

It was inaugurated on March 8, 2001.

The museum tour is structured as follows: 1st floor: "Trieste and the East" section and Gandhara section; 2nd floor: China section; 3rd and 4th floors: Japan section.

Coordinates: 45°38'56"N, 13°46'3"E

Address

Via San Sebastiano 1Trieste 34121 Italy

Contact

+39 040 322 0736

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Civico museo d'arte orientale open?

Civico museo d'arte orientale is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Civico museo d'arte orientale?

Nearby attractions include Fontana dei Quattro Continenti, Trieste (2 min walk), Palazzo del Lloyd Triestino, Trieste (2 min walk), Piazza Unità d'Italia, Trieste (2 min walk), Arco di Riccardo, Trieste (3 min walk).

How to get to Civico museo d'arte orientale by public transport?

The nearest stations to Civico museo d'arte orientale:

Bus

via Diaz 1 • Lines: 24 (2 min walk)
Via Venezian 8 • Lines: 24 (3 min walk)

Ferry

Molo Audace • Lines: Trieste - Grado (4 min walk)
Molo dei Bersaglieri • Lines: Ferry (5 min walk)

Tram

Piazza Oberdan • Lines: 2 (14 min walk)
Piazza Casali • Lines: 2 (19 min walk)

Train

Trieste Centrale (17 min walk)
Trieste Campo Marzio Smistamento (21 min walk)