Archaeological Museum of Amfissa
The museum presents finds from Amfissa and the surrounding area, including about 800 female figurine heads, and the history of money.
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About the museum
The Archaeological Museum of Amfissa is housed in a two-storey urban residence with a garden from the early 20th century, one of the few such buildings surviving in the town. The building formerly housed a branch of the National Bank of Greece.
The exhibition presents finds from Amfissa and the wider area. The world of women holds a special place: a collection of about 800 heads of terracotta female figurines of the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC, depicting various hairstyles. A significant part of the collection is devoted to the history of trade and money, from pre-monetary means of exchange, that is, goods of recognised value that served as substitutes for money, up to the euro. On the upper floor an educational exhibition on the history of money is displayed.
Highlights
- About 800 terracotta female figurine heads with various hairstyles
- History of trade and money, from pre-monetary means of exchange to the euro
- Finds from Amfissa and the wider area
- Early 20th-century building with a garden
Permanent exhibition
- Μόνιμη έκθεση του Αρχαιολογικού Μουσείου Άμφισσας – Finds from Amfissa and the wider area, with emphasis on the world of women and a collection of about 800 female figurine heads, and an exhibition on the history of money on the upper floor.
- Founded
- 2004
- Operated by
- Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού – Εφορεία Αρχαιοτήτων Φωκίδας
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €3Citizens of Greece and the EU over 65 (from 1 October to 31 May); accompanying parents on educational visits by primary schools from the EU and accompanying teachers of school groups from countries outside the EU. |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 18 · Free admission for children and young people up to 25 years from EU countries and for children up to 18 years from non-EU countries, upon presentation of identity card or passport. |
| Seniors | €3Reduced ticket for citizens of Greece and the EU over 65, from 1 October to 31 May. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for persons with disabilities and one companion (when the disability is 67% or more). |
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.
Other categories of visitors are also entitled to free admission or a reduced ticket in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of Culture.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum has a ramp, Braille signs, tactile materials and an accessible toilet.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
By intercity bus (KTEL) Phocis from Athens or Patras. The museum is a 10-minute walk from the central Isaia Square.
By car
Parking available
Amfissa is about 3 hours and 10 minutes by car from Athens and 1 hour and 55 minutes from Patras.
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