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The Archaeological Museum of Úbeda is a museum dedicated to the display and study of archaeology artifacts located in the city of Úbeda, in the province of Jaén, Spain.

It originated as a section of the Museo de Jaén in 1972, established to "gather, conserve, and display therein all works of artistic, archaeological, and historical interest that serve as an educational tool and are representatives of the history and culture of that town." Its founder and first director was Rafael Vañó Silvestre, who also donated his private collection.

Its headquarters is located in a Mudéjar house discovered during construction works in 1964 which was adapted for the museum, inaugurated on January 18, 1973. The house, organized around a central courtyard, is an example of domestic Mudéjar architecture, from the 14th and 15th centuries.

Most of the pieces come from the deposit of the Museo de Jaén, which come from donations or excavations carried out in the province, highlighting La Calera (La Carolina), with prehistoric material, Castellones de Ceal (Hinojares), with artifacts from the Iberian period, Collado de los Jardines or Castellar de Santisteban, with Iberian ex-votos made of bronze and terracotta.