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The Museum

Four decades of collecting, restoring and sharing the art of the ancient world.

The History

  1. 1987 · The doors open

    The museum opens in a former customs house with three rooms of Greek and Roman sculpture.

  2. 1997 · A new wing

    The east wing adds galleries for ceramics, coins and our first restoration workshop.

  3. 2007 · Learning centre

    Lecture hall and education rooms open, welcoming school groups every weekday.

  4. 2017 · The lost cities

    Our restorers begin work on the sculptures from the lost cities, now on display.

30 June

New Sculptures Coming Up

A new hall of Hellenistic portraits opens at the end of June. Book your tickets today.