Antiquarium Turritano, Archaeological museum in Porto Torres, Sardinia, Italy

The Antiquarium Turritano is a museum in Porto Torres displaying Roman artifacts from the ancient port city of Turris Libisonis. The collection includes statues, inscriptions, pottery, tools, and maritime objects discovered during excavations both on land and underwater.

The museum building was constructed in the early 1970s and inaugurated in 1984. Since December 2014 it has been managed by the Italian Ministry of Culture, first through the Polo museale della Sardegna and from December 2019 through the Direzione regionale Musei. It stands within the archaeological area of Turris Libisonis, the Roman colony that had the only port in northern Sardinia and direct links with Ostia.

The collection shows how this ancient port connected with other Mediterranean regions through pottery, tools, and everyday objects that reveal trading patterns. These pieces tell stories of people who exchanged goods and shared their lives across the sea.

The museum is easy to reach on foot and located centrally in Porto Torres, where parking is available nearby. It makes sense to plan your visit in the morning to spend adequate time with the collection.

A rare bronze plate inscribed with tax exemption rules offers insight into how the Roman port city was governed. This artifact reveals how officials used privileges to encourage certain business activities and trade.