Archaeological Museum of Chaeronea
The museum of Chaeronea, next to the Lion of Chaeronea, presents finds from the area from prehistory to Early Christian times.
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About the museum
The Archaeological Museum of Chaeronea was founded in 1907 by the Archaeological Society at Athens to house the finds of the area and was renovated in 2009. It is located at the eastern entrance to the settlement, next to the Lion of Chaeronea, the marble funerary monument of the Thebans who fell in the battle of 338 BC.
The exhibition includes finds from prehistoric to Early Christian times. The first space concerns ancient Chaeronea, with weapons, vessels and small objects from the battle of 338 BC, and with coins and weapons from the Tumulus of the Macedonians and the mass grave of the Thebans. The second space concerns prehistoric northern Boeotia and presents everyday objects of the Neolithic period, a collection of bronze vessels from the area of Orchomenos, and a model of a Neolithic house. The last space is devoted to historical times, with vessels and cult objects, coins and sculptures, as well as a 3rd-century BC mosaic with geometric decoration and personifications of the Seasons.
In the museum grounds, which serve as an open-air exhibition space, many inscriptions and grave stelae are displayed. Among the exhibits, a stone sphere with relief depictions of the Sun and the Moon stands out.
Highlights
- Weapons and vessels from the battle of Chaeronea (338 BC)
- Finds from the Tumulus of the Macedonians and the mass grave of the Thebans
- 3rd-century BC mosaic with personifications of the Seasons
- Inscriptions and grave stelae in the outdoor grounds
- Next to the Lion of Chaeronea
Permanent exhibition
- Μόνιμη έκθεση του Αρχαιολογικού Μουσείου Χαιρώνειας – Finds from prehistoric northern Boeotia, the battle of 338 BC and historical times, with vessels, coins, sculptures, a mosaic and an open-air display of inscriptions.
- Founded
- 1907
- Operated by
- Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού – Εφορεία Αρχαιοτήτων Βοιωτίας
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €3Citizens of Greece and the EU over 65 years of age (from 1 October to 31 May); accompanying parents on educational visits by primary schools from EU countries, and accompanying teachers of schools from non-EU countries. |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 18 · Free admission for children and young people up to 25 years of age from EU countries and for children up to 18 years of age from non-EU countries, upon presentation of identity card or passport. |
| Seniors | €3Reduced ticket for Greek and EU citizens over 65 years of age, from 1 October to 31 May. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people 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
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- 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 museum has a ramp, a lift and an accessible toilet.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
The museum is at the eastern entrance to Chaeronea, 13 kilometres from Livadeia and about 2 hours by car from Athens.
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