Archaeological Museum of Butrint
The Archaeological Museum of Butrint was opened in 1938. It was reopened during the 1950s-1960s in the premises of the Venetian Acropolis Castle within the acropolis of the ancient city.Photo: Hyjnesha, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Museum
- Description: archeological museum in Butrint
- Also known as: “Archeological Museum of Butrint” and “Butrint Archaeological Museum”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Venetian Fortress of Butrint and Greek Theatre of Butrint.
Venetian Fortress of Butrint
Castle
Photo: Zysko serhii, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Venetian Fortress of Butrint is a castle on the Butrint Peninsula in southern Albania. The castle is located by the Channel of Vivari within the Butrint National Park and close to the neighbouring Venetian Triangular Castle.
Greek Theatre of Butrint
Archaeological site
Photo: Geoff Wong, CC BY 2.0.
Greek Theatre of Butrint is an archaeological site.
Baptistery of Butrint
Archaeological site
Photo: Albinfo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Baptistery of Butrint, is an archeological site in Vlorë County, Albania and part of the Butrint National Park. Located in the archaeological site of Butrint, it is a late antique structure known for its well-preserved mosaic pavement. Baptistery of Butrint is situated 260 metres east of Archaeological Museum of Butrint.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vrinë and Kalami.
Vrinë
Village
Photo: Reklo18, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vrinë is a village in the former Xarrë municipality, Vlorë County in Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Konispol.
Kalami
Village
Photo: Ardfern, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kalami is a village, which is situated 7 km west of Archaeological Museum of Butrint.
Sopik
Village
Sopik is a village in the former commune of Livadhe, Vlorë County, southern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality of Finiq. Sopik is situated 8 km northeast of Archaeological Museum of Butrint.
Archaeological Museum of Butrint
- Categories: archaeological museum, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Xarre, Bashkia Konispol, Vlorë County, Albania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
39.74607° or 39° 44′ 46″ northLongitude
20.01989° or 20° 1′ 12″ eastOpen location code
8GF2P2W9+CXOpenStreetMap ID
node 283610177OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q68042145
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In Other Languages
From Albanian to Ukrainian—“Archaeological Museum of Butrint” goes by many names.
- Albanian: “Muzeu Arkeologjik i Butrintit”
- Dutch: “Archeologisch Museum van Butrint”
- Lithuanian: “Butrintas”
- Spanish: “Museo Arqueológico de Butrinto”
- Ukrainian: “Археологічний музей Бутринті”
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Highlights include West Gate and Asclepius Temple.
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