Archaeological Museum of Murcia

The Archaeological Museum of Murcia (Museo Arqueológico de Murcia; MAM) is a State-owned archaeological museum in Murcia.

The Museum of Antiquities of Murcia was created by in 1864 by royal order, constituted as an added section to the Museum of Painting and Sculpture, created earlier in the year. In 1910, the museum moved to the Cerdán building. In the 1950s, the museum moved again to its current premises, also known as Casa de la Cultura. The Spanish State transferred the museum's management to the Murcia's regional administration in 1984, while retaining its ownership.

The museum houses one of Spain's most complete collections of Iberian archaeological items. Besides numerous examples of Iberian art, special mention should be made of items from El Algar (1900-1400 BC), discovered at various sites in the region.

Address
Avenida Alfonso X el Sabio 7, Murcia, Spain

Established
1864