New Archaeological Museum of Ugento

The New Archaeological Museum of Ugento exhibits 1,500 artifacts within a 2,640-square-meter former Franciscan convent building, featuring extensive collections from prehistoric to medieval periods.

The museum building, constructed in the 15th century, served as a religious center until 1866, when it became state property and later transformed into a civic museum in 1968.

The museum presents local archaeological discoveries through dedicated exhibition spaces, including the Tomb of the Athlete and indigenous ceremonial objects from ancient settlements.

Located at Via della Zecca 1 in Ugento, the museum provides restoration laboratories, a cloakroom, a bookstore, and Wi-Fi access across its two floors of exhibitions.

The discovery of a bronze Zeus statue in 1961 initiated the establishment of this museum, which now displays a reproduction of this significant archaeological finding.

Location: Ugento

Phone: +390833555819

Email: museo@comune.ugento.le.it

Website: https://comune.ugento.le.it/vivere-il-comune/territorio/da-visitare/item/nuovo-museo-archeologico

GPS coordinates: 39.92892,18.16108

Latest update: March 4, 2025 17:35