# Miramare castle and park: two closing times

> The Miramare castle museum opens daily 9 am to 7 pm, €17 in 2026. The park opens at 8 am but closes at 4 pm in winter, three hours before the castle.

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Last updated: 2026-09-11

Miramare Castle's museum opens every day from 9 am to 7 pm, but the park around it keeps its own hours: it opens at 8 am and closes as early as 4 pm in winter.

## Castle: 9 am to 7 pm, €17 in 2026

The Museo storico del Castello di Miramare opens every day from 9 am to 7 pm. In 2026 the full ticket is €17, including the exhibitions in progress, the reduced ticket is €7, and entry is free under 6 and on the first Sunday of every month.

Special guided visits cost €7 for adults and €5 for ages 11 to 17. The stables open daily from 10 am to 6 pm, last entry 5:30 pm.

The €17 covers the temporary shows running in 2026, so the museum alone may cost less once they close. That price needs checking again at the start of 2027.

## Park: opens at 8 am, closes between 4 and 7 pm

The park opens at 8 am every day of the year and closes at a time that moves with the season.

Closing is at 4 pm in January, November and December, 5 pm in February, 6 pm in March, and 7 pm from April to September. October splits in two: 6 pm for the first fortnight, 5 pm from October 15.

## Where the two clocks catch people

From November to January the park closes at 4 pm while the castle stays open until 7 pm, a three-hour gap.

In June the two close together and nobody notices. In December, anyone who does the castle first and plans a walk in the grounds afterwards finds the gates shut. The fix in winter is the early start: the park is open an hour before the castle, from 8 am, so the grounds fit before the museum rather than after.

## First Sunday: free, and the fullest Sunday

Miramare is free on the first Sunday of every month, the same day the Ministry of Culture's #DomenicalMuseo scheme opens state museums, galleries, parks and gardens without a ticket.

The national scheme covers only state sites: civic, diocesan and private museums are outside it, and each sets its own rule. A free day here means a full castle, so the early park hours matter more than usual.

The national calendar is at [free museum days](/plan/free-museum-days), the city at [Trieste](/towns/trieste), and the other half-day out on the Karst at [Grotta Gigante](/attractions/grotta-gigante-e-carso).

## FAQ

### What time does Miramare park close?

It depends on the month: 4 pm in January, November and December, 5 pm in February, 6 pm in March, 7 pm from April to September, then 6 pm and 5 pm in the two halves of October. It opens at 8 am every day.

### How much is Miramare Castle?

€17 full and €7 reduced in 2026, with free entry under 6 and on the first Sunday of every month. The €17 includes the exhibitions running in 2026, so the museum-only price may be lower once they close.

### Is Miramare Castle open every day?

Yes. The castle museum opens daily from 9 am to 7 pm and the park daily from 8 am, with a closing time that changes by month. The stables open daily 10 am to 6 pm, last entry 5:30 pm.

### Is Miramare free on the first Sunday of the month?

Yes, the castle museum is free on the first Sunday of every month, the same day the national #DomenicalMuseo scheme opens state museums for free. It is the busiest Sunday of the month for both castle and park.

## Sources

| Fact | Source | Confidence | Valid until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Il Museo storico del Castello di Miramare apre tutti i giorni dalle 9 alle 19 e nel 2026 il biglietto intero costa 17 euro, comprensivo delle mostre in corso, con ridotto a 7 euro, gratuito sotto i 6 anni e ogni prima domenica del mese | [Ministero della Cultura](https://cultura.gov.it/luogo/museo-storico-e-il-parco-del-castello-di-miramare) | medium | 2027-06-30 |
| Il parco del Castello di Miramare apre alle 8 tutti i giorni ma chiude a orari stagionali molto diversi: alle 16 a gennaio, novembre e dicembre, alle 17 a febbraio, alle 18 a marzo, alle 19 da aprile a settembre | [Ministero della Cultura](https://cultura.gov.it/luogo/museo-storico-e-il-parco-del-castello-di-miramare) | medium | 2027-06-30 |
| L'iniziativa #DomenicalMuseo del Ministero della Cultura prevede l'accesso gratuito ogni prima domenica del mese ai monumenti, musei, gallerie, scavi archeologici, parchi e giardini monumentali dello Stato. | [Ministero della Cultura](https://cultura.gov.it/evento/domenica-al-museo-1-marzo); [doc 2](https://cultura.gov.it/evento/domenica-al-museo-3-maggio-2026) | medium | 2027-06-30 |

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