Guarnacci Etruscan Museum
The Guarnacci Etruscan Museum in Volterra is one of the oldest public museums in Europe and houses one of the most important collections of Etruscan antiquities in the world. Founded as a Civic Museum in 1732 thanks to a donation by Pietro Franceschini, it was quickly enriched with numerous archaeological finds discovered in the Volterra area, in particular thanks to the large collection of Monsignor Mario Guarnacci.
Since 1877 the Museum has been located in Palazzo Desideri Tangassi, where authentic masterpieces of ancient art are preserved, including the Urn of the Spouses, the Montebradoni crater, the Stele of Avile Tite, the Kourotrophos Maffei and the Shadow of the Evening, the famous bronze statuette depicting a child with elongated forms.
The exhibition also boasts the largest collection of cinerary urns from the Hellenistic period present in Etruria, evidence of the rich and cultured aristocracy of ancient Velathri. The faces and bodies lying on the urns enclose all the charm of the Etruscan people, while the reliefs on the coffins tell of daily life, affections and the mythological universe that animated the Etruscan imagination between the 3rd and 1st centuries BC.
Opening hours
| from March 10th to November 2nd | Visiting hours |
|---|---|
| Everyday | 10.00-18.30 |
| from November 3rd to March 9th | Visiting hours |
|---|---|
| Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday | 10.00-16.00 |
| Saturday and Sunday | 10.00-18.30 |
| Tuesday | Closed |
Prices
| Single ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Full price | € 10,00 |
| Concession | € 8,00 |
| Groups | € 6,00 |
Volterra Card
Valid for 72h
With this cumulative ticket, it is possible to access all the museums in the Volterra Museums circuit (Civic Art Gallery, Guarnacci Etruscan Museum, Alabaster Ecomuseum, Palace of the Priors, Diocesan Museum of Sacred Art, Roman Theatre and Etruscan Acropolis).
| Ticket | Price | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|
| Full price | € 23,00 | |
| Standard concession | € 18,00 | Young people (ages 6–25), over 65s, university students, Touring Club or FAI members |
| Family concession | € 32,00 | Young people (ages 6–18) accompanied by one or two adults, up to a maximum of 5 peopl |
| Group concession | € 12,00 | Groups of visitors (minimum 10 people) |
| School concession | € 6,00 | Students on school trips accompanied by teachers (teachers free of charge) |
Free admission:children up to 6 years of age, residents of the Municipality of Volterra, local students, people with disabilities and their companions, tour guides, journalists, teachers accompanying school groups, ICOM members.
