The Musée d’archéologie de la Corse is in Sartène, on Boulevard Jacques Nicolaï. Its collection traces Corsican archaeology from the island’s earliest known settlements to the Middle Ages, with more than 25,000 objects, including tools, ceramics, coins, jewellery and menhir statues. Exhibits cover finds from prehistoric sites across Corsica, and explanations help put them in context. Leave time for the terrace, which looks out over the Gulf of Valinco. The museum has two levels with different displays.
From the earliest settlements to the Middle Ages
The museum’s collections cover Corsican archaeology from the island’s earliest known settlements, around 10,000 years ago, through to the end of the Genoese era in the 15th century. Exhibits include material excavated at historic sites across Corsica.
Prehistoric objects include daggers, vases, jewellery and iron tools. Menhir statues give a sense of the island’s ancient stone monuments, while fossils and bones add other traces of its past.
Plan your visit
Displays are arranged across two levels. One includes bones, vases and knives; statues and paintings are among the objects on the other. Take both floors into account when planning how much time to spend.
The museum is at Bd Jacques Nicolaï in Sartène. It is open Tuesday to Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm, and closed on Mondays and Sundays. Photography sessions can affect access to some sections, so check ahead if you have a fixed schedule. Tickets in advance are recommended. Adult admission is reported at around €4, but confirm the amount at reception.
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Where is the Musée d’archéologie de la Corse?
It is on Boulevard Jacques Nicolaï in Sartène, Corsica.
What can you see at the museum?
The collection includes prehistoric and archaeological finds such as tools, ceramics, jewellery, bones and menhir statues, as well as paintings.
When is the museum open?
It is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm. It is closed on Mondays and Sundays.
How much is admission?
Adult admission is reported at around €4. Confirm the price at reception.
