Provincial Archaeological Museum, Salerno
The Archaeological Museum in Salerno attracts tourists with a rich collection of objects: bas-reliefs, statues, sarcophagi, lamps, vases dating back to the period from the 1st century BCto 3rd century AD. The museum exposition begins right in the courtyard with a small but interesting lapidarium.
History of the Archaeological Museum
The Provincial Archaeological Museum was opened on October 28, 1928 in the government palace, in the current headquarters of the province of Salerno. In 1939, after the outbreak of World War II, it was moved to the summer house of the Agrarian Garden.
At the end of the war and until 1964 the museum was relocated to the government palace. Later and to this day the museum is situated in the monastery complex of St. Benedict.
Exposition of the Museum
In front of the museum visitors are greeted by a lapidarium with Roman remains, in particular statues and bas-reliefs. The archaeological exhibition inside is structured in chronological and topographical order.
The main collection occupies the premises of the former monastery of St. Benedict and includes antique painted ceramics, bronze figures, fragments of ancient Roman frescoes and amber ornaments.
An "archaeological province" was created on the first floor, which collects the most important finds from the entire province of Salerno. Such a small trip offers immersion in the main cultural trends, Campaign, focusing on aspects of male and female costumes.
The first floor is almost entirely dedicated to the Archaeological ComplexFratte, dating to the end of the 6th century BC. Today this complex is located on the North-Eastern outskirts of Salerno. The museum also has a room dedicated to the bronze head of Apollo – an unusual artifact that became a symbol of the museum.
In addition to the exhibits, multimedia objects were created inthe museum that demonstrate the creation of the Fratte complex, the ancient routes of the Mediterranean Sea and reproduce the atmosphere of the discovery of the famous Apollo head.
How to get there
The Archaeological Museum is located on Via San Benedetto, 28, near the Velia Scala Mobile bus stop. You can get there using bus № 43.
Opening hours: from 9:00 to 19:30, daily except Monday.
