Archaeological Museum of Agrinio
One of the oldest museums in Aetolia-Acarnania, with finds from the region from prehistory to the Roman period, in the centre of Agrinio.
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About the museum
The Archaeological Museum of Agrinio is one of the oldest in the region. The building in which it is housed was erected with a donation to Aetolia-Acarnania financed by the Papastratos brothers, and the museum has operated since the 1960s.
The exhibition follows a chronological order and presents finds from all over Aetolia-Acarnania, from the prehistoric to the Roman period. The Protogeometric and Geometric vessels from Kalydon, Pleuron and Trichonion illuminate local history, while the Mycenaean finds come from the tholos tombs of the Aitoliko area.
Among the most important exhibits are the marble sculptures from the heroon of Kalydon, with Meleager, Atalanta and other divine figures, the funerary stele of Kritolaos from the 2nd century BC, and the architectural antefixes from the decoration of the sanctuary of Lafria.
Highlights
- Marble sculptures from the heroon of Kalydon: Meleager and Atalanta
- Funerary stele of Kritolaos (2nd century BC)
- Architectural antefixes from the sanctuary of Lafria
- Vessels from Kalydon, Pleuron and Trichonion
- Mycenaean finds from the tholos tombs of the Aitoliko area
Permanent exhibition
- Μόνιμη έκθεση του Αρχαιολογικού Μουσείου Αγρινίου – Chronological presentation of finds from Aetolia-Acarnania from the prehistoric to the Roman period, with vessels, sculptures, funerary stelae and architectural elements.
- Founded
- 1960
- Operated by
- Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού – Εφορεία Αρχαιοτήτων Αιτωλοακαρνανίας και Λευκάδας
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €3 |
Free admission: 6 March, 18 April, 18 May, the last weekend of September, 28 October, and the first and third Sunday of each month from 1 November to 31 March.
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Getting there & parking
The museum is in the centre of Agrinio, about 50 minutes by car from Mesolongi.
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On site there are toilets.
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