Archaeological Museum of Kavala
The most important archaeological museum of Eastern Macedonia, with finds from Neapolis, Amphipolis and the wider area.
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About the museum
The Archaeological Museum of Kavala has been in operation since 1964, in the building designed by the architects Dimitrios Fatouros and Ioannis Triantafyllidis, professors at the Polytechnic School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
The exhibition, organised in ten sections under the title “Neapolis, Christoupolis – Kavala”, presents the continuous history of the city from its foundation in the 7th century BC to the end of the Byzantine period. It includes prehistoric finds from the wider area and finds from the excavations of Neapolis, Amphipolis, Topeiros and Galepsos.
The architectural sculptures from the sanctuary of the Maiden, the goddess worshipped as the protector of Neapolis, hold a central place. The sanctuary was an Ionic temple of the early 5th century BC, built of Thasian marble, and it is the only known building of the ancient city. Two of its capitals have been placed at their original height. In the deposits of the sanctuary sculptures, coins, vessels and figurines were found, as well as a marble model of a temple, probably of the older temple of the goddess.
Highlights
- Architectural sculptures and capitals from the sanctuary of the Maiden
- Finds from Neapolis and Amphipolis
- Marble model of a temple from the deposits of the sanctuary
- Exhibition in ten sections on the city from antiquity to Byzantium
Permanent exhibition
- Νεάπολις, Χριστούπολις – Καβάλα – Permanent exhibition in ten sections on the history of the city and the wider region, from prehistory to the end of the Byzantine period.
- Founded
- 1934
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
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| Reduced | €5Beneficiaries under the Joint Ministerial Decision 117624/2024 (Government Gazette (FEK) 1968/B/29-3-2024), among others EU citizens over 65 from 1 October to 31 May, parents accompanying primary school visits from the EU and the EEA, and teachers accompanying school visits from non-EU countries |
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.
The same opening hours and the same price apply all year round.
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 building has a ramp, a lift and a toilet for people with disabilities.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
From the port of Kavala the museum is about 17 minutes on foot or 11 minutes by car.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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