Durres Archaeological Museum
Durres Archaeological Museum
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Jim H
Europe3,947 contributions
Feb 2021
A nice, small museum to learn about local history. Admission is 400 lek- a little pricey for Eastern Europe, but still affordable. Most of the artifacts are from ancient grave sites and some are from shipwrecks.
Written 10 February 2021
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Martin S
London, UK27 contributions
Sept 2020
Very interesting and informative museum. It was empty when we visited, saw no other visitors. Good displays with translations if needed. Very clear directions and friendly staff. Temp check etc. on arrival. Entry fee very reasonable. Sad to see the damage from the earthquake so hope it is repaired and fully opened soon. Don't forget to walk round the back as there are a few exhibits tucked away outside.
Written 22 September 2020
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Wudd
Oxford45 contributions
Oct 2019 • Friends
Currently being renovated so not as much on display as usual but worth the visit. Artefacts are well displayed and labelled in Albanian and English, and of very good quality. Allow 45 minutes. 300Lek.
Written 26 October 2019
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k0pf0derzahl
Vienna, Austria101 contributions
Aug 2019
Well displayed small museum with very helpful curator. The second floor was closed when we visited in August 2019. We hope to visit again when it will be open.
Written 6 October 2019
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Hugh D
London, UK80 contributions
Sept 2019 • Friends
Lots of great information and ancient artefacts really made this place worth abit of time, only one floor was open unfortunately but still good for the cheap price.
Written 10 September 2019
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Kitty Turtle
27 contributions
May 2017 • Couples
This museum, along with the Amphitheater (a ticket allows entry to both), is probably the only thing worth seeing in this scruffy port town.
The air conditioned ground floor of the museum housed an interesting but small collection of artefacts and there is information available in English.
Sadly the two upper floors were closed making this a brief visit.
It's actually open from 10am-2pm, then 5-8pm I recall, not 10-5 as advertised on Google.
If you don't find archaeology or history interesting then you are stuffed as Durres is a dull place with dirty beaches.
The air conditioned ground floor of the museum housed an interesting but small collection of artefacts and there is information available in English.
Sadly the two upper floors were closed making this a brief visit.
It's actually open from 10am-2pm, then 5-8pm I recall, not 10-5 as advertised on Google.
If you don't find archaeology or history interesting then you are stuffed as Durres is a dull place with dirty beaches.
Written 22 May 2017
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SIMOJSIMO
Budapest, Hungary50 contributions
Sept 2019 • Couples
In the museum you can admire objects, amphoras, funeral monuments both from Greek and Roman periods. This is the biggest archaeological museum in Albenia and all you'll see comes from Duress. Worth to see!
Written 13 September 2019
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Kacper P
Lodz, Poland188 contributions
Jul 2017 • Family
It;s not too big but really new Museum were half of exhibition were accesable. Only prehistory, greek and roman time were presented. Osman and middle age were in preparation. It is open 7 days a weeek from 9 to 17 (probbably). We had some problem with entrance because stuff went to work around 9.30 but it was worth to wait. A ticket from the museum allows you to enter the amphitheater!
Written 6 July 2017
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BelacquaShuah
St. Peter am Ottersbach, Austria281 contributions
Oct 2016 • Couples
There are many artefacts from the 7th century BC until Roman time. Almost everything has an English description.
The collection is presented in a beautiful manner and there's enough light.
Open everyday from 9 am to 2 pm and from 4 to 8 pm
The collection is presented in a beautiful manner and there's enough light.
Open everyday from 9 am to 2 pm and from 4 to 8 pm
Written 4 October 2016
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Bianca
Fakenham, UK8 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
The museum is closed. The board outside said the renovation work should've been done in 2023. Still a building site unfortunately.
Shame as it could've been an interesting day.
Shame as it could've been an interesting day.
Written 23 May 2024
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Is the museum open on Sunday's? What are the opening hours/days? Thank you. Faleminderit
Written 26 March 2016
I believe that the museum is open daily except Mondays but I could be mistaken. The hours are unusual and something like 9am to 11am and 4pm to 7pm. They are closed in the middle of the day. My guide book had the hours completely wrong and luckily we were staying at the hotel across the street (Hotel Ani) so we could look at the sign on the front door of the museum and make sure we didn't miss it. You don't need more than 90 minutes to see the museum thoroughly.
Written 27 March 2016
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