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Archaeological Museum in the Palazzo Ducale, Tricarico
Tricarico (Matera)
Archaeological Museum in the Palazzo Ducale, Tricarico is in Tricarico, province of Matera. Opening hours: Tuesday–Saturday 9:00–13:00. Check before visiting. Admission: Free entry.
- Free entry.
- Tuesday–Saturday 9:00–13:00. Check before visiting.
About this place
The Tricarico Archaeological Museum is located in the Palazzo Ducale, in the Salone degli Stemmi (Hall of Coats of Arms), in the historic centre of Tricarico.
The collections
• Finds from the local area of Tricarico and nearby areas, which document the contacts of the middle Basento valley with the Enotrian and Iapygian worlds from the 6th century BC onwards.
• The Lucanian section (late 5th to 4th century BC), with materials from the fortified settlements of Civita and Serra del Cedro in Tricarico, Oliveto Lucano, Oppido Lucano and Pietragalla.
• Materials from the Roman period.
Useful information
• Opening times may change, so it is best to call ahead.
• The archaeological sites of Piano della Civita and Serra del Cedro are located in the countryside around the town.
• In the historic centre you will also find the Cathedral, the Diocesan Museum and the Norman tower.
