Archaeological Museum, Aleria
Region : Corse
Description:
The Museum is located in Fort Matra.It presents the items that were discovered during excavations of the Colony and ancient cemeteries:
- On the first floor, several showrooms explain 15 centuries of Aleria and Corsica history, from prehistory to the end of the Roman Empire.
The displayed collections bring a very important knowledge at the archaeological point of view, not only for the understanding of prehistoric and ancient Corsica, but also of the Mediterranean basin civilizations.
Planning:
Visiting the museum and the site takes about 1h30.Aleria Museum is open to the public from May the 16th to September the 30th from 8:00 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 19:00.
It is also open from October the 1st to May the 15th from 8:00 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 17:00.
Closed on January the 1st, on May the 1st, on November the 1st & 11th, on December the 25th and on Sundays from October the 1st to March the 31st. Disclaimer : The management team of the destination has the possibility to change the opening days and hours without prior communication.
Comments:
The fort of Matra built in the 14th century by the Genoese worth the visit.Address:
Fort de Matra, 20270 AleriaN 42°06'51'' E 09°30'47''
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