ANU Classics Museum
The ANU Classics Museum is a gem in the Canberra museum scene. Established in 1962, it has a collection of some 600 authentic artefacts concerned with life in ancient Greece and Rome.
The collection spans the Mediterranean and beyond. It features examples of ancient art and objects of daily life from Greece and the Roman world, including Egypt and the Near East.
The museum's areas of strength include domestic items, writing and commemoration, southern Italian pottery, and drama.
Enjoy a free hour long volunteer-guided tour on the second Friday of each month.
The collection spans the Mediterranean and beyond. It features examples of ancient art and objects of daily life from Greece and the Roman world, including Egypt and the Near East.
The museum's areas of strength include domestic items, writing and commemoration, southern Italian pottery, and drama.
Enjoy a free hour long volunteer-guided tour on the second Friday of each month.
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ANU Classics Museum collection and Ancient Rome model -
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Volunteer guide at ANU Classics Museum
DETAILS
PHONE
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OPENING HOURS
9am–6pm weekdays (except public holidays). Guided tours: 12.30pm second Friday of each month
COSTS
Free
ACCESSIBILITY
Disabled access available, contact operator for details
Location
ANU Classics Museum
AD Hope Building, Australian National University, Ellery Crescent, Acton, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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