Hours

SUMMER HOURS (JULY and AUGUST 2025)

• TUESDAY from 1:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY , FRIDAY and SATURDAY from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• FIRST and THIRD SUNDAYS of the month from 1:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. – Free entrance on the first Sunday of the month
• closed on Mondays and Sundays (except the first and third Sundays of the month)

last admission always 30 minutes before closing

SPECIAL OPENINGS

• Wednesday, December 24th, 9:00-14:00 Christmas Eve
• Thursday, December 25th: Closed Christmas Day
• Friday, December 26th: 1:30-19:00 Boxing Day
• Sunday, December 28th: ​​2:00-18:00
• Wednesday, December 31st: 9:00-14:00 New Year’s Eve
• Thursday, January 1st: 2:00-18:00 New Year’s Eve
• Sunday, January 4th, 2026: 1:30-19:00 #Domenicalmuseo Free admission
• Monday, January 5th: 1:30-19:00 Special opening
• Tuesday, January 6th: 1:30-19:00 Epiphany

last admission always 30 minutes before closing

HOLIDAYS HOURS 2026

• Museum: 1st Sunday of the month 1:30 PM – 7:00 PM Free admission
• Exhibition SAN GIORGIO. The Journey of a Holy Knight from the East to Genoa: Every Sunday 1:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Tickets

• FULL TICKET 12 € Palazzo Spinola + Palazzo Reale
• REDUCED TICKET 2 € EU citizens between 18 and 25 years old, Palazzo Spinola + Palazzo Reale
• FREE: under 18; holders of the Disability Card and, if the letter A is on the card, also for a companion; other eligible persons; holders of the MNG annual card
• NATIONAL MUSEUMS OF GENOA CARD
• The National Museums of Genoa are part of the Genova Museum Card and Genova City Pass.

The single ticket for the National Museums of Genoa (Palazzo Reale and Palazzo Spinola) can be purchased at the ticket offices of both museums either online, without a surcharge.

It can be used within one year of issue to access the two sites even on different days.

The ticket for the National Museums of Genoa also includes entry to the exhibition SAN GIORGIO. Il viaggio di un santo cavaliere dall’Oriente a Genova (Genova, Palazzo Reale, Teatro del falcone, October 31, 2025 – March 1, 2026)

Museum ticket offices are open until 30 minutes before closing time.

Accessibility

See the dedicated page for all information.

Groups

Groups (maximum 25 people, including chaperones and guides) are advised to book the visit by writing to palazzorealegenova@cultura.gov.it to avoid waiting.

For advance tickets purchase see our ticketing online

Informations

No food or beverages can be consumed within the museum tour for conservation reasons heritage protection.

Only dogs and other small pets kept inside a special pet carrier are allowed inside the museum for the duration of the visit. For heritage protection and conservation reasons and for the maximum safety of the public, dogs and any other medium and large pets or domestic animals are prohibited, even if on a leash and/or muzzled.

It is possible to photograph the rooms and artworks for personal use. The use of flash is prohibited for conservation purposes. For professional photographs or to use the Museum’s images, permission must be obtained by writing to pal-ge@cultura.gov.it.

The Apartment of the Hereditary Princes is not included in the usual tour route and can only be visited during events and dedicated openings.

How to get there

Musei Nazionali di Genova- Palazzo Reale

Via Balbi, 10 16126 Genova

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

METRO: Darsena o Principe
BUS: 20 – 32 – 34 – 35 (Balbi 2/Palazzo Reale); 1 – 3 (Piazza Principe); 39 – 40 (Nunziata/Bandiera); 18 (Nunziata)
FUNICULAR: Zecca Righi (terminus “Zecca”)
PUBLIC LIFT: Monte Galletto (From Corso Dogali to Via Balbi)

BY TRAIN

From Genova Piazza Principe: 5-minute walk, about 300 meters
From Genova Brignole: metro to Darsena or Principe

BY AIRPLANE

From Genoa Airport: Volabus, from Airport arrivals area stop “Genova Piazza Principe”.