Australian National University Classics Museum, Classical antiquities museum at Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.
The museum displays over 600 artifacts including pottery, coins, and sculptures from ancient Greece, Rome, Egypt, and the Near East in the AD Hope building.
Founded by Professor Dick Johnson in 1962, the institution began as an educational resource for students to study Mediterranean civilizations through physical artifacts.
The collection features objects that illustrate daily practices, economic activities, and artistic expressions of ancient Mediterranean societies through the centuries.
Visitors can access curator-led tours on weekdays, with special arrangements available for school groups and academic organizations through advance booking.
In 2023, the museum initiated a repatriation process for several artifacts to Italy after discovering their origins in illegal excavations during the 20th century.
Location: Australian Capital Territory
Inception: 1962
GPS coordinates: -35.27830,149.12200
Latest update: March 8, 2025 00:39
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