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Arena Museo Opera
The guide was updated:You will find Arena Museo Opera in the prestigious Palazzo Forti, only a few minutes from piazza delle Erbe, Verona city centre. Verona is a city that is worldwide famous for its opera festival and now there is a museum displaying Italian operatic culture in the forms of original documents, photographs, sketches, costumes and multimedia installations.
Useful Information
- Address: Via Massalongo 7, Verona
- Opening hours: Monday: 14.30 – 19.30, Thursday - Sunday: 9.30 – 19.30
- Website: www.arenamuseopera.com
- Phone: +39 045 803 0461
- Email: info@arenamuseopera.com
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