Archaeological museum in Split

The Archaeological Museum in Split is the oldest museum in Croatia and was founded in 1820.

It has about 150,000 artefacts dating back to the period of Greek colonisation of the Adriatic.

The following collections are displayed:

Prehistoric collection
Graeco-Hellenistic collection
Roman-Provincial collection
Early Christian collection
Old Croatian collection
Epigraphic collection
Coin collection

The collection of ancient and medieval coins has over 70000 pieces! Among the most significant collections are the stone inscriptions from Salona, a collection of Hellenistic pottery, Roman glass and the largest (in the country) gem collection. The museum also houses a marine archaeological collection that was set up in the 1960-s, parallel to the beginning of underwater archaeological research of Central Dalmatia.

The museum provides adequate access for visitors with special needs.

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