Arheološki muzej

About the museum

The Arheološki muzej (Archaeological Museum) is part of the Dubrovnik Museums. Its holdings comprise diverse material from prehistory to the late Middle Ages, arranged among other things into prehistoric, ancient, Cypriot and Egyptian, numismatic and early medieval collections, and collections of late medieval and early modern material. The museum still has no permanent display, so part of the material is shown in Revelin Fortress within thematic exhibitions.

The exhibition “Ranosrednjovjekovna skulptura u Dubrovniku i okolici” (“Early Medieval Sculpture in Dubrovnik and Its Surroundings”) presents parts of architectural sculpture and stone furniture from the 9th to the 12th century from various sites in the town and its nearer surroundings, mostly from churches in the Grad (old town), but also from small churches in the area. It was first displayed in 2003 in the Knežev dvor (Rector’s Palace), and in 2020 it was supplemented with new finds.

The exhibition “Cvijet u kamenu” (“Flower in Stone”) deals with fragments of interlace ornamentation with floral motifs from the early medieval collection, from botanical and symbolic points of view. In Revelin there is also an exhibition on the archaeological research, spatial development and foundry of the fortress itself.

Highlights

• Early medieval sculpture from the 9th to the 12th century
• Exhibition “Cvijet u kamenu” (“Flower in Stone”) on floral motifs in stone
• History of Revelin Fortress
• Collections from prehistory to the late Middle Ages
• Joint ticket for the museums and galleries of Dubrovnik

Permanent exhibitions

• Ranosrednjovjekovna skulptura u Dubrovniku i okolici – Architectural sculpture and stone furniture from the 9th to the 12th century from churches in Dubrovnik and its surroundings (St Stephen, St Peter, St Nicholas, St Mary in Rožat and others).
• Cvijet u kamenu – Fragments of interlace ornamentation with floral motifs from the early medieval collection, examined from botanical and symbolic points of view.

Founded

1940

Operated by

Dubrovački muzeji

Admission & discounts

Free admission for children up to 7, residents of Dubrovnik-Neretva County, and members of ICOM and HMD; students of the University of Dubrovnik, RIT Croatia and Libertas International University in Dubrovnik enter free from the beginning of October to the end of June. Tickets at the cash desks of the Dubrovnik Museums can be paid by card only, via POS terminal. Admission to each museum is valid for a single visit.

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Getting there & parking

The exhibitions are in Revelin Fortress in Dubrovnik.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Museum shop of the Dubrovnik Museums.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

The Dubrovnik Museums rent out museum spaces.

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