National Archaeological Museum, Tirana

Artemis Hekate, 3rd century BC, Apollonia; Archaeological Museum of Tirana

The National Archaeological Museum is a national archaeological museum in Tirana, Albania. Affiliated to Institute of Archaeology of the Academy of Sciences of Albania, the museum houses exhibits from prehistoric and historic times up to Middle Ages. It is also responsible for conducting many archaeological expeditions in the country and is the parent institution of several other museums in the country including the Durrës Archaeological Museum. It has a library of some 7200 volumes.[1]

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References

  1. ↑ Salzman, Michael (2003). The World of Learning 2004 (54 ed.). Europa Publications, Routledge. p. 44. ISBN 1-85743-182-0.

Coordinates: 41°19′06″N 19°49′19″E / 41.31833°N 19.82194°E / 41.31833; 19.82194


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