Top Archaeological museum in Lecce

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4 Listed places

4.2 average across 4 rated listings

Via Ascanio Grandi • Viale Gallipoli • Viale S. Nicola

Paid admission at a modest tier; confirm current rates with the museum – Admission not published on the official site; confirm with the museum, typically free or low-cost for university museums

Popular Neighborhoods:

Via Ascanio Grandi Viale Gallipoli Viale S. Nicola Via Degli Ammirati

#1 4.3 (40) Archaeological museum

MUSA – Museo Storico-Archeologico dell’Università del Salento

Viale S. Nicola

Famous for: Interpretive displays of ancient coins, pottery and statues from Salento's Messapian, Greek and Roman past, run by the University of Salento

MUSA, the University of Salento's archaeology museum in Lecce, displays ancient coins, pottery and statues on weekday mornings and Tue-Thu afternoons.

History buffs archaeology enthusiasts students and researchers

#2 3.1 (44) Archaeological museum

Museo del teatro romano

Via Degli Ammirati

Famous for: Its exposed Augustan-era cavea, limestone orchestra and stage traces in Lecce’s historic centre.

See Lecce’s Augustan-era Roman theatre, where a limestone cavea, orchestra and stage emerge behind old-town palazzi on Via degli Ammirati.

History Buffs Archaeology Enthusiasts Solo Travelers

#3 4.7 (1,119) Archaeological museum

Museo Faggiano

Via Ascanio Grandi

Famous for: Ancient Artifacts, 2000-Year-Old Archeological History, Unique Museum Setting Within A Private Residence

Museo Faggiano showcases 2,000 years of archaeological history discovered beneath a private residence.

History Buffs Archaeology Enthusiasts Culture Seekers

#4 4.6 (1,050) Archaeological museum

Museo Sigismondo Castromediano

Viale Gallipoli

Famous for: Salento's premier archaeological collection, spanning prehistoric fossils, Messapian and Greek antiquities, ancient crafts and later regional art.

Lecce's main archaeological and art museum, founded 1868, with Messapian, Greek and Roman finds, fossils and Baroque-era art on Viale Gallipoli.

History Buffs Art Enthusiasts Fossil Lovers

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Via Ascanio Grandi: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.
Viale Gallipoli: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.
Viale S. Nicola: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.
Via Degli Ammirati: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.

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