Archaeological Museum, Altamura

Name: Archaeological Museum
Address: Via Santeramo 88, Altamura, 70022, Italy
Telephone: +39 080 314 6409

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Archaeological Museum (address: Via Santeramo 88) is a place located in Altamura (Apulia region) and belongs to the category of history museum, museum.

It is situated at an altitude of 1499 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 40°49'39"N latitude and 16°33'31"E longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Archaeological Museum is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Altamura FAL (train, 21 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Porta Bari (arch, 8 min walk), Piazza Duomo (sacred and religious sites, 8 min walk), Altamura Diocesan Museum Matroneum (museum, 8 min walk).

Local name: Museo ArcheologicoCoordinates: 40°49'39"N, 16°33'31"E

Address

Via Santeramo 88Altamura 70022 Italy

Contact

+39 080 314 6409

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Archaeological Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Piazza Duomo, Altamura Diocesan Museum Matroneum, Altamura Cathedral, Porta Bari.

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Sacred and religious sites, Architecture, Church
Piazza Duomo, Altamura
8 min walk • Piazza del Duomo is the main square of the city of Altamura, Italy. It is located in the center of the historic city center, as well as in the middle of the main street of the city, that is corso Federico II di Svevia.
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Museum
Altamura Diocesan Museum Matroneum, Altamura
8 min walk • Altamura Diocesan Museum Matroneum is a museum located inside Altamura Cathedral, whose entrance is on the left side of the church's main entrance. It is located on the second and third floors, in the so-called matroneum of Altamura Cathedral. Among other things, the museum holds statues from the Middle Ages, the XV and XVI centuries.
~1630 ftW
Historical place, Church, Romanesque architecture
Altamura Cathedral, Altamura
8 min walk • Altamura Cathedral, dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Altamura, in the Metropolitan City of Bari, Apulia, in southern Italy.
~1540 ftNW
Arch
Porta Bari, Altamura
8 min walk • Porta Bari, previously called Porta de Bari, was one of the main gates of the city of Altamura, before the city walls of the city were torn down over the 19th century.
0.4 miN
Memorial
Megalithic Walls of Altamura, Altamura
11 min walk • The Megalithic Walls of Altamura are defensive walls dating back to the 4th century BCE. They were the city walls of the ancient city of Altamura, Italy. Nowadays, only a few parts of the original wall remain; the original track of the wall spanned over a length of about 3.6 km.
0.4 miSW
Museum
Archivio Biblioteca Museo Civico, Altamura
10 min walk • The Archivio Biblioteca Museo Civico is an organization which mainly serves as library and museum and it is located in Altamura, Italy.
0.9 miW
Cemetery
Altamura Cemetery, Altamura
23 min walk • Altamura Cemetery in Italy was established in 1942 and is still in use. It replaced the previous cemetery, which is inside the new cemetery. The area of the old cemetery is called il cimitero vecchio.
~1790 ftSW
Arch
Porta Matera, Altamura
9 min walk • Porta Matera was one of the main gates of the old city of Altamura. They were part of the City Walls of Altamura, which were completely demolished during the nineteenth century since they had become useless for defence purposes. The gate itself was demolished in 1872.
0.9 miSW
Prehistoric site
Altamura Man, Altamura
22 min walk • The Altamura Man is a fossil of the genus Homo discovered in 1993 in a karst sinkhole in the Lamalunga Cave near the city of Altamura, Italy. Remarkably well preserved but covered in a thick layer of calcite taking the shape of cave popcorn the find was left in situ in order to avoid damage.
0.9 miNW
Memorial
Epitaph of Altamura, Altamura
22 min walk • The Epitaph of Altamura is a monument located in Altamura, Southern Italy, erected right after the visit in city, on 8 April 1807, of Joseph Bonaparte, who had just become king of Naples. The commemorative epitaph is located in largo Epitaffio.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Archaeological Museum?

Nearby attractions include Porta Bari, Altamura (8 min walk), Piazza Duomo, Altamura (8 min walk), Altamura Diocesan Museum Matroneum, Altamura (8 min walk), Altamura Cathedral, Altamura (8 min walk).

How to get to Archaeological Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Archaeological Museum:

Train

Altamura FAL (21 min walk)