Archaeological Museum of Granada

Granada, Spain

The Archaeological Museum of Granada was established in 1879. It is located in the Castril palace, dating from the 16th century. It hosts many artefacts from the many different civilizations that settled in Granada including the Carthaginians, the Phoenicians, the Romans and the Arabs. It includes a beautiful Renaissance patio. The building's façade was created in 1593.

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Founded: 1879
Category: Museums in Spain

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lubieimbir (11 months ago)
A quiet place where I really felt welcome. The Archaeological Museum of Granada is small and cozy, providing a lot of information about historical research, artifacts and archaeological discoveries.
Olga (12 months ago)
A lovely museum, not crowded, and it was free to enter. You can spend there 15-20 minutes. The staff were very friendly. Many thanks to Miss Nicoletta for her help around the place.
Alexander Weiss (13 months ago)
This is a great little museum in a restored former palace building. Gives a good overview of the last few thousand years of Granada history with selected exhibits and bilingual signs. Plan 30 to 60 minutes.
Robert Chomicz (14 months ago)
A cute little museum that is free to enter. There are not a whole lot of pieces to be seen here but its a nice relaxing place not frequented by lots of tourists. I liked that it was located in a former mansion which lent an air of authenticity to the museum
Amy Stifter (20 months ago)
The cost for me to get in was 1.50 euro. I was looking for a place to spend a bit of time and came across the museum. You buy tickets at the counter and you get a map of the museum. Although the museum is small the signs and artifacts are displayed well. Most of the artifacts date back to Roman times or earlier. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. They recommended other museums in the area and even marked them on a map for me. They also had clean restrooms. This was a great place to visit earlier in the day when shops and other sites are not yet open.
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