Archaeological Museums
144 museums found
144 archaeological museums worldwide are catalogued here, led by Italy (22), Greece (20), China (12) and Peru (11).
The densest cities are Xi'an (6), Rome (5), Athens (4) and Mexico City (4). 12 of them are free to enter.
Archaeological Museum in Split
SplitCroatia's oldest museum, founded in 1820, showcasing artifacts from prehistory to the medieval period.
Archaeological Museum of Philippi
KrinidesMuseum showcasing artifacts from ancient Philippi.
National Archaeological Museum of the Marche
AnconaMuseum showcasing archaeological finds from the Paleolithic to Roman era.
Antonini Museum
NazcaMuseum in Nazca, Peru, showcasing Nazca culture artifacts.
Archaeological Museum of Nikopolis
PrevezaMuseum dedicated to artifacts from ancient Nikopolis, founded by Augustus in 31 BC.
Altes Museum
BerlinBerlin's Altes Museum showcases ancient Greek, Roman, and Etruscan artifacts in a neoclassical building.
Allard Pierson Museum
AmsterdamExplore artifacts from ancient civilizations at the Allard Pierson Museum in Amsterdam.
Archaeological Museum of Aegina
AeginaExplore artifacts from prehistoric to Roman times at Aegina's first national museum.
Aboa Vetus Ars Nova Museum
TurkuExplore medieval ruins and contemporary art in Turku's unique museum complex.
Acropolis Museum
AthensThe Acropolis Museum in Athens showcases artifacts from the Acropolis archaeological site, offering insights into ancient Greek civilization.
Ad Gefrin Anglo-Saxon Museum and Distillery
WoolerExplore Northumbria's Golden Age at Ad Gefrin Museum and Distillery in Wooler.
Nubian Museum
AswanThe Nubian Museum in Aswan showcases artifacts from prehistoric to modern times, preserving Nubian heritage and highlighting the impact of the Aswan High Dam.
National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia
RomeExplore Etruscan civilization artifacts in a Renaissance villa setting in Rome.
National Roman Museum
RomeExplore ancient Roman artifacts across four historic sites in Rome.
National Archaeological Museum
MadridExplore Spain's rich history from Prehistory to the 19th century at Madrid's National Archaeological Museum.
Museum of Byzantine Culture
ThessalonikiExplore Byzantine history and culture through artifacts and exhibitions in Thessaloniki's Museum of Byzantine Culture.
Museo Leymebamba
LeymebambaMuseum in Leymebamba, Peru, showcasing Chachapoya and Inca artifacts.
Jinsha Site Museum
ChengduExplore artifacts from the ancient Shu civilization at this Chengdu museum.
Medieval Mile Museum
KilkennyExplore Kilkenny's rich medieval history in a restored 13th-century church.
Landesmuseum Württemberg
StuttgartExplore 80,000 years of cultural history at Stuttgart's Landesmuseum Württemberg, featuring art, archaeology, and interactive exhibits.
Albert Hall Museum
JaipurJaipur's oldest museum, showcasing Rajasthan's rich heritage through diverse artifacts.
Han Yangling Museum
XianyangExplore the ancient tomb complex of Emperor Jingdi and his empress, featuring over 50,000 miniature terracotta figures.
Gold Museum of Peru and Weapons of the World
LimaExplore Peru's rich history through extensive collections of pre-Columbian gold artifacts and ancient weapons.
Archaeological Museum of Chania
ChaniaExplore Chania's rich archaeological heritage from the Neolithic to Roman periods at this modern museum in Chalepa.