Verona Museums

(Verona, Veneto, Italy)

As a city that has its origins in ancient times, Verona is an ideal place to visit for anyone interested in art, culture and history.

The city boasts a wide variety of museums, with collections ranging from local archaeological finds and animal fossils, to sculptures and even the tomb of Romeo's Juliet.

Most of Verona's museums are located within a short distance from each other and from many other attractions in the city, meaning that they are easy to reach on foot.

Museo Archeologico

Address: Regaste Redentore 2, Verona, Italy, IT
Tel: +39 045 800 0360
Verona's Archaeological Museum was founded in 1923. The former 15th-century monastery makes an interesting backdrop for the museum's displays of finds from the area around the Teatro Romano. These include everything from mosaics and glass to domestic objects and sculptures.
Open hours: Tuesday to Sunday - 08:30 to 19:30, Monday - 13:30 to 19:30
Admission: charge, free entry on first Sunday of the month

Museo Civico di Storia Naturale

Address: Lungadige Porta Vittoria 9, Verona, Italy, IT
Tel: +39 045 807 9400
The splendid surroundings of a 16th-century palace - in this case, the Lavezzola Pompei Palace - show off Verona's natural history exhibits to their best. Included in the museum's collection are finds from a number of Italian regions, as well as plant and animal fossils from the Lessinian Mountains.
Open hours: Saturday to Thursday, October to May - 09:00 to 19:00, June to September - 10:00 to 17:30
Admission: charge

Museum of Affreschi

Address: Via del Pontiere 5, Verona, Italy, IT
Tel: +39 045 800 0361
The site of Juliet's 'tomb' is located within this museum. It's easy to forget that Juliet was, indeed, a literary creation rather than a real-life historical figure. The Museum of Affreschi itself is housed within the San Francesco al Corso Convent.
Open hours: daily - 09:00 to 19:00
Admission: charge