Easter in Puglia: museums and castles open (free entry on Sunday)

Easter and Easter Monday in Puglia: useful opening hours

For the Easter holidays a number of museums, castles and archaeological parks across Puglia will offer special opening hours. Easter Sunday (the first Sunday of the month) grants free access to state-run monuments; Easter Monday follows the usual admission fees. Below are the published visiting hours (pay attention to last admission times).

• National Archaeological Museum and Castle of Manfredonia: Easter 14:30 - 19:30 (last admission 18:30); Easter Monday 9:30 - 14:00 (last admission 13:00).
• Siponto Archaeological Park: Easter 10:30 - 19:30 (last admission 18:45); Easter Monday 10:30 - 19:30 (last admission 18:45).
• Antiquarium and Canne della Battaglia Archaeological Park: Easter 10:00 - 18:30 (last admission 17:30); Easter Monday 10:00 - 18:30 (last admission 17:30).
• National Archaeological Museum of Canosa di Puglia: Easter 9:00 - 18:00 (last admission 17:15); Easter Monday 9:00 - 18:00 (last admission 17:15).
• Swabian Castle of Trani: Easter 8:30 - 13:30 (last admission 12:30); Easter Monday 8:30 - 19:30 (last admission 18:30).
• Castel del Monte (Andria): Easter 10:00 - 18:45 (last admission 18:00); Easter Monday 10:00 - 18:45 (last admission 18:00).
• National Jatta Museum (Ruvo di Puglia): Easter 8:30 - 13:45 (last admission 13:00); Easter Monday 8:30 - 13:45 (last admission 13:00).
• Girolamo e Rosaria Devanna National Gallery (Bitonto): Easter 8:30 - 13:30 (last admission 13:00); Easter Monday 8:30 - 19:15 (last admission 18:30).
• Swabian Castle of Bari: Easter 9:00 - 19:00 (last admission 18:00); Easter Monday 9:00 - 19:00 (last admission 18:00).
• National Archaeological Museum of Altamura: Easter 8:30 - 13:30 (last admission 12:45); Easter Monday 8:30 - 13:30 (last admission 12:45).
• National Archaeological Museum and Castle of Gioia del Colle: Easter 8:30 - 19:30 (last admission 18:30); Easter Monday 8:30 - 19:30 (last admission 18:30).
• Monte Sannace Archaeological Park (Gioia del Colle): Easter 8:30 - 15:00 (last admission 14:00); Easter Monday 8:30 - 15:00 (last admission 14:00).
• National Archaeological Museum and Archaeological Park of Egnazia (Fasano): Museum Easter 8:30 - 19:30 (last admission 18:30) / Park 9:30 - 13:30 (last admission 12:30); Easter Monday Museum 8:30 - 13:30 (last admission 12:30) / Park 9:30 - 13:30 (last admission 12:30).
• Castle of Copertino: Easter 8:30 - 13:30 (last admission 13:00); Easter Monday 8:30 - 13:30 (last admission 13:00).
• Theatre and Amphitheatre of Lecce: Easter and Easter Monday 10:00 - 13:00 (last admission 12:30) and 17:00 - 21:00 (last admission 20:30).
• National Archaeological Museum of Mattinata “Matteo Sansone”: Easter and Easter Monday 9:00 - 13:00 (last admission 12:30) and 17:00 - 20:00 (last admission 19:30).
• Castle Carlo V of Lecce: Easter (regular ticket hours 10:00 - 20:00); Easter Monday 10:00 - 20:00 (last admission 19:00).

Highlights in Bari: the city opens its museums and cultural venues for residents and visitors. Notable events include the exhibition “Incidere la luce” at the Civic Museum (featuring prints by Rembrandt and Federico Barocci): open Sunday April 5 and Monday April 6 from 9:30 to 13:30. The Teatro Margherita hosts the “Sguardi sul cinema” project, showing works produced in educational workshops.

Practical tips:

• Check official museum websites or contact venues before visiting in case of schedule changes.
• Arrive early on free-entry days and for popular temporary exhibitions to avoid queues and ensure entry before last admission.
• Book guided tours or group visits in advance where possible.

These Easter openings are a chance to explore Puglia's archaeological heritage, historic castles and current exhibitions.