Research Guides: Classics: Museum Collections

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Online Museum Collections

Many museums have digitized their collections of art, sculpture, pottery, engravings, and other materials from the ancient world. These collections are available to view online, often accompanied by information about the piece and its history, making them accessible to a wider range of researchers.

It is worth noting that many of the antiquities held by these museums were acquired through controversial means and there are numerous calls for these items to be returned to their home countries.

Acropolis Museum
The Acropolis Museum, one of the most important museums in the world, houses the findings of only one archaeological site, the Athenian Acropolis and its surrounding areas.
The British Museum
The British Museum is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world, boasting 2 million years of human history and culture.
The Cleveland Museum of Art
The Cleveland Museum of Art was founded in 1913 “for the benefit of all the people forever.” We are proud to be one of the world’s most distinguished comprehensive art museums and one of northeastern Ohio’s principal civic and cultural institutions.
The Getty Museum
Getty is a cultural and philanthropic institution dedicated to the presentation, conservation, and interpretation of the world’s artistic legacy.
The Vatican Museum's Online Catalogue
The Online Catalogue of the Vatican Museums presents essential information regarding works of art within the collection. The Catalogue is still in the implementation phase and available on in Italian.