Departmental Museum of archaeology Gilort Carcopino

The Departmental Museum of Archaeology Gilort displays archaeological artifacts and findings within the walls of a 14th-century fortification overlooking the Corsican coast.

The museum, established in 1978 by Laurence Jehasse, exhibits fifteen centuries of Corsican history through collections spanning from the 10th century BCE to the 5th century CE.

The institution preserves Greek cups with zoomorphic shapes, Etruscan ceramics, and Roman artifacts that demonstrate the Mediterranean influences on Corsican civilization.

From May to October, visitors can explore the museum daily between 9:00 and 17:30, while winter hours run Monday through Saturday from 10:00 to 16:30.

Among the museum's notable pieces stands a rare dish depicting one of Hannibal's elephants, representing the historical connection between Corsica and Carthage.

Location: Aléria

Inception: 1978

Founders: Laurence Jehasse

Official opening: 1978

Operator: Collectivité de Corse

Opening Hours: May 16-October 01 Monday-Sunday 09:00-17:30; October 02-May 15 Monday-Saturday 10:00-16:30; October 02-May 15 Sunday off

Phone: +33495570092

Website: https://haute-corse.fr/site/index.php?page=musee-archeologie-aleria

GPS coordinates: 42.10457,9.51128

Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:06