Temple of Aphaia

About the museum

The Temple of Aphaia is a Doric peripteral temple built around 500–490 BC on a pine-covered hill on Aegina. Of the 32 original columns of the peristyle, 24 are still standing. The pediment sculptures were removed in 1811 and are now in the Glyptothek in Munich.

The temple, the temple of Poseidon at Sounion and the Hephaisteion in Athens form an imaginary triangle within Attica. The Scientific Collection also operates on the archaeological site, with separate opening hours.

The site is at Mesagros and is under the Ephorate of Antiquities of Piraeus and the Islands. One ticket is valid for the archaeological site and for the Scientific Collection.

Highlights

• Doric temple of 500–490 BC with 24 of its 32 columns standing
• Pine-covered hill with a view of the island
• Scientific Collection on the archaeological site
• One ticket for the site and the collection

Permanent exhibition

• Ο ναός της Αφαίας και η Επιστημονική Συλλογή – The Doric temple of Aphaia on the hill of Mesagros and the Scientific Collection of the archaeological site.

Operated by

Εφορεία Αρχαιοτήτων Πειραιώς και Νήσων

Admission & discounts

Free admission: 6 March, 18 April, 18 May, the last weekend of September, 28 October and every first and third Sunday of the month from 1 November to 31 March.

The ticket is valid for the archaeological site and for the Scientific Collection.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The site is described as accessible and has toilets.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

The site is about 30 minutes’ walk from Agia Marina, 6 minutes by car from Agia Marina and 17 minutes by car from the central port of Aegina.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop
• Wi-Fi

Shop, toilets and WiFi on site.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.