The collection's pieces date from the Neolithic to the late Roman era.
There are seven rooms of an approximate area of 500 square metres (5,400 sq ft) which display only a small part of the collection.
[1] Years after its opening, it was largely neglected with most of its pieces currently stored in warehouses.
[1] In July 2020, the Greek Minister of Culture and Sports Lina Mendoni approved plans to construct a new Archaeological Museum of Sparta and renovate the existing museum.
[1] The initiative included significant funding and promotion from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation.