Durrës Archeological Museum

The Durrës Archaeological Museum is a building that displays finds from the ancient city of Dyrrhachium, including Greek, Hellenistic, and Roman pieces. It holds more than 3,000 objects such as gravestones, sarcophagi, and a large mosaic with geometric and figural designs.

The museum opened in 1951 to showcase objects from excavations of the ancient city. After suffering damage and losses in the 1990s, it was extensively renovated and reopened in 2015.

The museum displays Roman gravestones and stone burial boxes that reflect how people honored their dead in this ancient port city. These objects reveal daily burial customs and the importance of remembering ancestors in this community.

The building is located in Durrës city center and is easy to reach on foot. It is best visited with enough time to look through the collections without rushing.

The collection includes small busts of the goddess Venus and ancient coins that show the city was a major minting center. These finds reveal the economic importance and far-reaching trade connections of the ancient city.