Split Archaeological Museum

The Split Archaeological Museum is the oldest museum in Croatia, established in 1820 by a decree of the Dalmatian government in Zadar. Some 150,000 artifacts cover prehistoric times, the period of Greek colonization of the Adriatic, Roman Provincial and Early Christian era to the early Middle Ages and the period of Croatian popular rulers.

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Opening hours: Monday—Saturday 9:00 AM—2:00 PM and Monday—Friday 4:00 PM—8:00 PM
Type: Museum
Description: museum in Split, Croatia
Also known as: “AMS”, “Archaeological Museum Split”, and “Arheološki muzej”
Address: Zrinsko-Frankopanska 25, Split, 21000
Roof shape: gabled

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Poljud Stadium and Diocletian’s Palace.

Poljud Stadium

Stadium

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Gradski stadion u Poljudu, better known as Stadion Poljud or simply Poljud, is a multi-use stadium in Split, Croatia, which has been the home ground of Hajduk Split football club since 1979. Poljud Stadium is situated 480 metres northwest of Split Archaeological Museum.

Diocletian’s Palace

Photo: DIREKTOR, Public domain.

Diocletian's Palace is an ancient Roman palace and fortress complex in Split, Croatia. It was built at the end of the third century AD by the Roman Emperor Diocletian as his retirement residence. Diocletian’s Palace is situated 1 km southeast of Split Archaeological Museum.

National Theater in Split

Theater building

Photo: Fred Romero, CC BY 2.0.

The Croatian National Theatre in Split is a theatre located in Split, Croatia. Originally opened in 1893, the theatre is owned and operated by the City of Split and is one of the oldest surviving theatres in Dalmatia. National Theater in Split is situated 570 metres south of Split Archaeological Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Split and Varoš.

Split

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Split is a city in Central Dalmatia, Croatia, and the seat of the Split-Dalmatia county. The city was built around the Diocletian palace where the locals sought refuge centuries ago.