Museums and Historical Sites
Most museums are free. When a fee needs to be paid it is usually around 4 - 7 Euros. Note that reduced entrance fees may apply to students and senior citizens. Check with the museum for details.

GENERAL OPENING HOURS
Museum opening hours vary throughout the year. Generally museums are open from 9 to 18.00 except for Mondays. As a rule, ticket offices close 30 to 60 minutes before the offical closing times. Before you go, it is recommended that you contact the museum you want to visit to check any changes in opening hours and ticket prices.

Museo di Zoologia ed Anatomia comparata
Via Amendalo 165 A
70100 Bari
Tel. 080 5443360

This museum has various sections with examples of European fauna and a small amount of fauna from other areas, including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals as well as a notable number of invertebrates.

The anatomy section includes mammals and birds brains.
The paleontological section includes numerous fossils of marine invertebrates and mammals.

The most important part of the museum is a neolithic tomb in excellent condition, accompanied by a collection of remains. Guided visits are available if booked in advance. Entrance is free.

MUSEUMS DIRECTORY
Gipsoteca del Castello Normanno-Svevo
Castello Normanno Svevo
Piazza Federico II di Svevia 4
Tel. 080 5286263
Opening hours: Tuesday-Saturday: 09:00 - 13:00 ,15:30-19:00; Sunday; 09:00-13:00, Mondays closed.
Entrace Fee: Euro 4
Ornaments from the Apulian region, dating back to the 11th century.

Museo della Basilica di San Nicola
Torre campanaria della Basilica di S. Nicola
Piazza S. Nicola
Tel. 080 521.1205, 573.7100
Open on request between 07:00-11:45 and 16:00 - 19:00
Religious artefacts.

Pinacoteca Provinciale
Palazzo della Provincia
Via Spalato 19
Tel. 080 5412421
Opening hours: Tuesday-Saturday 09:30-13:00 and 16:00-19:00; Sunday 09:00-13:00, Mondays closed.
Entrance fee: Euro 2,58
Paintings from the 12th - 19th century, ceramics.

Museo della Cattedrale
Palazzo Arcivescovile
Via Dottula
Tel. 080 5210064

Opening hours: Thursday - Sunday 09:30-12:30; Saturday 09:30-12:30 and 16:30-19:30
Medieval (religious) art.

Museo Storico Civico
Strada Sagges 13
Tel. 080 5772362
Opening hours: Tuesday - Friday 09:30-12:30, Saturday 17:30 - 20:30, Sunday morning 10:00-13:00
Free entrance

African Ethnographic Museum
Convento frati Cappuccini
Via G. Nicola Bellomo 94
70124 Bari
Tel. 080 5610034
Opening hours: Monday - Friday 09:0 0-12:00, Saturday and Sunday closed.