The archaeological museum in Olbia can be found at the molo Brin, on the small island known as Peddone. From an architectural point of view, the building is a ship docked in port. The reason for this is both its urban context at the port where the building stands and the historical and cultural role played by Olbia.
The archaeological findings preserved inside describe the entire history of the ancient city and the surrounding area, from prehistoric times to the XIX century. In particular, the material on display concentrates on the most important stages of historical and archaeological documentation: the Phoenician, Greek, Punic and Roman eras. Elements of particular interest include three of the 24 wrecks (2 Roman ships and a small Medieval boat), found in the excavation of the tunnel under the waterfront in the 1990s. The helms and masts from a ship from the Roman era, also visible in the room with the wrecks, are the only ones in the world on display in a museum.
Among the other findings, the incredible Hercules’ head is worth mentioning. It is a fragment of a terracotta statue depicting the hero with his head decorated with the skin of the Nemean lion.
