Archaeological Museum of Lavrion
Archaeological museum in Lavrio with finds from the Lavreotiki region, dating from 5000 BC to the 6th century AD, including reliefs from the Temple of Poseidon at Sounion.
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About the museum
The Archaeological Museum of Lavrion is located at the entrance to the town for anyone arriving from Mesogeia. It is a single-storey building from the 1970s, with exhibits spread over two rooms, in the courtyard and around it. The building also houses storerooms and an antiquities conservation workshop. The museum welcomes many school groups as part of its educational programmes.
It holds finds from the wider Lavreotiki area, including Sounion and Thorikos, and from the mining and metallurgical workshops, and shows aspects of human life and activity from 5000 BC to the 6th century AD. Of particular importance are the relief slabs from the frieze of the Temple of Poseidon at Sounion, as well as funerary and votive reliefs from the ancient demes of Lavreotiki.
Highlights
- Relief slabs from the frieze of the Temple of Poseidon at Sounion
- Funerary and votive reliefs from the demes of Lavreotiki
- Finds from the mining and metallurgical workshops of the area
- Braille signs and tactile aids for visitors with visual impairments
Permanent exhibition
- Μόνιμη έκθεση του Αρχαιολογικού Μουσείου – Finds from Lavreotiki from prehistoric to early Christian times, with emphasis on metallurgy and the reliefs from Sounion.
- Founded
- 1999
- Operated by
- Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού – Εφορεία Αρχαιοτήτων Ανατολικής Αττικής
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 and third 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
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Braille signs, tactile aids and toilet facilities for people with disabilities; the museum is accessible to people with disabilities.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
An intercity KTEL bus runs from Nomismatokopeio metro station to Lavrio; the journey takes about 2 hours.
By car
Parking available
The museum is about 1 hour by car from central Athens.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
Toilet facilities; printed guide to the museum.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | The museum runs educational programmes for schools. |
