National Archaeological Museum, Archaeological museum at Mother Teresa Square, Tirana, Albania

The National Archaeological Museum (Muzeu Arkeologjik Kombëtar) occupies a heritage-listed building east of Mother Teresa Square, near the University of Tirana. Its three pavilions display more than 2,000 objects, from Stone Age finds to items from the Ottoman period, while around 18,000 objects are held in the collection, some kept in storage for lack of space.

The museum was founded in 1948 as Albania's first post-war institution and focuses on the Illyrian, Greek, Roman, and Byzantine periods. This focus reflects the major historical eras that shaped Albanian identity.

The collection reflects the cultural layers of the region, showing how Greek, Roman, and local traditions coexisted and influenced each other over centuries. These objects help visitors understand how different civilizations shaped life in this part of the Mediterranean.

The museum stands on the east side of Mother Teresa Square, next to the University of Tirana. Its building is listed as a cultural heritage monument of architecture, approved under number 122 on 5 March 2007. Exhibits are arranged across three pavilions, and part of the roughly 18,000-object collection stays in storage for lack of space.

The museum's library holds about 7,200 volumes, and the institution is the parent of other museums in Albania, including the Archaeological Museum of Durrës. It also runs archaeological expeditions across the country. The building itself is listed as a cultural heritage monument of architecture, approved under number 122 on 5 March 2007.