Archaeological Museum of Drama
A small modern museum with finds from the Middle Palaeolithic to the recent past of Drama and its region.
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About the museum
The building of the Archaeological Museum of Drama was constructed by the Municipality of Drama and handed over to the Ministry of Culture. In this way the local community sped up the founding of the museum in the prefectural capital. The building is relatively small, but it marked the beginning of systematic archaeological research and of promoting the cultural identity of the region.
The galleries document the cultural history of Drama, from the nomadic hunters of the Middle Palaeolithic (around 50,000 BC), through the first farmers and herders of the Neolithic and the first patriarchal societies of the Bronze Age, to the powerful clans of the Early Iron Age. The Neolithic settlements of Sitagroi and Arkadiko and the burial mounds of the area hold a special place.
The exhibition recreates the household of the Neolithic farmers and their everyday habits, while a special theme is the cult of Dionysus, to whom the inhabitants attributed their prosperity and protection.
Highlights
- Reconstruction of a Neolithic farming household
- Finds from the prehistoric settlements of Sitagroi and Arkadiko
- Finds from the burial mounds of Drama
- The cult of Dionysus in the region
Permanent exhibition
- Μόνιμη έκθεση του Αρχαιολογικού Μουσείου Δράμας – Finds from the Middle Palaeolithic to the recent past, including a reconstructed Neolithic household.
- Founded
- 1999
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3 |
Free admission: 6 March, 18 April, 18 May, the last weekend of September, 28 October and every first Sunday of the month from 1 November to 31 March
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- 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 and a toilet for people with disabilities.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Municipal car park next to the museum.
The museum is in the city centre, near the intercity bus station (KTEL) and next to the municipal car park, about a 10-minute walk from the central square.
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- Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is available.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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