Vathy Archaeological Museum
The Vathy Archaeological Museum on Ithaca holds finds mainly from the southern part of the island, from the Geometric to the Roman period.
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About the museum
The Vathy Archaeological Museum is housed in a building constructed in the 1960s, on land granted by the Municipality of Ithaca to the Ministry of Culture, near the square and the seafront road of Vathy. It is a single-storey building of about 410 m², with an entrance hall and three connected galleries, as well as staff areas, workshops and storerooms.
The museum holds finds mainly from the southern part of the island. The exhibition occupied the entrance hall and the three galleries and presented antiquities from the Geometric to the Roman period.
The museum is currently being upgraded. According to the Ministry of Culture’s plans, improvements to the building and its accessibility are envisaged, including a lift, step-free access and suitable toilets, as well as a new presentation of the collection with modern media, lighting and digital applications. The permanent exhibition will cover the Early Bronze Age to Late Antiquity and will focus on Ithaca’s maritime character and on the Odyssey.
Highlights
- Finds mainly from the southern part of Ithaca
- Antiquities from the Geometric to the Roman period
- Thematic link to the Odyssey and the island’s maritime character
- Founded
- 1960
- Operated by
- Εφορεία Αρχαιοτήτων Κεφαλληνίας και Ιθάκης
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
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