MarTa Archaeological Museum Taranto tour: very impressive great gold artifacts
Overview
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2 hours
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Step into history as your guide leads you through the National MarTa Archaeological Museum of Taranto, home to extraordinary collections of ancient art. The rooms host monumental tombs, soft stone carvings, necropolis pottery, and dazzling gold artifacts, showcasing the richness of past civilizations.
Begin the tour in galleries dedicated to marble sculptures from the Hellenistic period. Continue to sections with sculptures, mosaics, and inscriptions from public & private buildings. Admire the Carparo stone heads of the Roman era. Explore the pottery exhibit, featuring works from the Necropolis—pink clay vases with black figures depicting mythological and athletic scenes.
The highlight of the museum is the Ori of Taranto (Golds of Taranto) room, containing Greek-crafted gold objects, including the diadem & silver case of Princess Opaka Sabaleidas from Canosa. Conclude your tour with Roman mosaics, terracotta tools, and the numismatic collection, a true treasure of ancient artistry.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Museo Nazionale Archeologico
The National Archaeological Museum MarTa of Taranto is one of Italy’s main museums dedicated to ancient art and history, with collections ranging from marble sculptures and monumental tombs to necropolis pottery and precious Greek gold, offering a complete journey through Magna Graecia and Roman civilization.
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MarTa Archaeological Museum Taranto tour: very impressive great gold artifacts
What‘s Included
Discover the marble sculptures and mosaics
Discover the numismatic collection
Admire the Carparo stone heads from the Roman era.
Private walking tour of MarTa Archaeological Museum Taranto with licensed tour guide
Marvel at the Golds of Taranto, the diadem, and the silver case of Princess Opaka Sabaleidas.
Ticket to the MarTa Archaeological Museum Taranto
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
36 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Beautiful antiquity museum
448rutgers,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really an amazing collection of Greek, Spartan and Roman artifacts and statues. Very impressive from the first prehistoric utensils to beautiful statues, jewelry and utensils such as oil jugs, bowls in glass and ceramics. Really very rewarding
History of our territory
filippogV5714AY,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Clean museum organized and, with efficient staff and present everywhere!!
To see
Cath77200,May 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful objects are displayed throughout the rooms both in daily life and in festive life. Beautiful ornaments, jewelry. It really deserves to be addressed. With children, target rooms, objects because this museum is large, vast. Very well maintained, clear site
Superb museum
395marielinet,Apr 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Very rich museum. The collections are well highlighted in superb display cases. The visit is a bit spoiled by the multitude of extremely noisy school groups whose guides only know how to yell their explanations... when you have the audio guide, it is difficult to hear. It is still a visit to do....maybe during the Italian school holidays.
In the heart for a lifetime...
lasart1,Oct 3, 2024
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5.00I can't wait to be able to go back with my older son and listen to his questions. I've always enjoyed this museum...
Beyond expectations
AlessandroP64,Sep 27, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A truly beautiful and interesting museum, the building has been completely renovated so inside and modern the highlights are: the Golds of Taranto, the Tomb of the Athlete, the Venuses of Parabita, the Zeus of Ugento and much more. A compliment also to the Guide very prepared.
Fantastic
Coopper29,Sep 24, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00One of the best museums we have ever been to, this includes The British Museum in London, every item is very well displayed and the artefacts are almost perfect condition after 3000 years!
Worth visiting
MGAZH,Sep 15, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very nice collection, interesting. Many Roman and Greek exhibits. Better and more detailed explanations at the exhibits would be good. Duration around 1-2 hours, well done in the midday heat, as nice and cool inside.
Spectacular
259gemmao,Aug 23, 2024
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5.00In my opinion one of the most beautiful museums we have in Italy. We took audio guide having a small child and not being able to do guided tour, but it is very intuitive to use and our older daughter was able to follow everything. Very nice also the interactive stations
Fantastic collection
Albia-Newton,Jul 9, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A brilliant collection of local archaeology covering from the Palaeolithic through to modern times The exhibits relating to Magna Grecia are the most impressive A very modern and well thought out museum Highly recommended
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