Archaeological Museum of Lefkada

About the museum

The Archaeological Museum of Lefkada holds the cultural treasures of the prefecture and presents the long development of the island, from the Middle Palaeolithic period to the late Roman period. It is housed on one floor of the building of the Municipal Cultural Centre, with a vestibule and four halls for the permanent exhibition.

The exhibits come from the burial mounds at Steno and Skaros in Nydri, from the Choirospilia cave at Evgiro, from the cemeteries of the ancient city of Lefkada and from other sites on the island. A significant part of the prehistoric finds is linked to the excavations of the German archaeologist Wilhelm Dörpfeld in the early 20th century.

The first hall is devoted to the public and private life of the inhabitants, with architectural members, pottery, coins, tools and musical instruments. The second presents religion and the deities worshipped; the third the burial customs, with a reconstruction of part of an ancient cemetery; and the fourth, dedicated to the memory of Dörpfeld, the prehistoric periods, among them the tombs of the Early Helladic II period at Steno in Nydri.

Highlights

• Finds from the burial mounds of Nydri and the excavations of Wilhelm Dörpfeld
• Bronze objects of the Geometric period from the sanctuary at Chortata
• Reconstruction of part of an ancient cemetery with a cist grave and a sarcophagus
• Bronze mirror with Aphrodite in the form of a caryatid and an engraved seal stone with the abduction of Europa
• Finds from caves and cult sites of the island

Permanent exhibition

• Μόνιμη έκθεση του Αρχαιολογικού Μουσείου – Four halls on the public and private life, religion, burial customs and prehistoric periods of Lefkada.

Founded

1978

Operated by

Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού – Εφορεία Αρχαιοτήτων Αιτωλοακαρνανίας και Λευκάδος

Admission & discounts

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: no information
• 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

Access ramp; the museum is accessible to persons with disabilities.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

The museum is about 8 minutes on foot or 4 minutes by car from the Central Square of Lefkada. Parking is available.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Shop and toilet facilities.

Events & venue rental

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