Archaeological Museum of Megara

About the museum

The Archaeological Museum of Megara is housed in a 19th-century building, the town's former town hall. The exhibition extends over two floors and is laid out in four exhibition spaces.

The collection includes finds from the ancient city of Megara, from the 8th century BC to the 2nd century AD, such as marble sculptures and reliefs, inscriptions and stelae, grave goods and objects of everyday life.

The ancient city of Megara developed significant commercial and colonial activity, as it had two fortified harbours: Nisaia on the Saronic Gulf and Pagai on the Gulf of Corinth.

Highlights

• Marble sculptures and reliefs
• Inscriptions and stelae
• Grave goods and objects of everyday life
• Finds of the ancient city from the 8th century BC to the 2nd century AD
• 19th-century building, former town hall

Permanent exhibition

• Μόνιμη έκθεση του Αρχαιολογικού Μουσείου Μεγάρων – Sculptures, reliefs, inscriptions, grave goods and objects of the ancient city of Megara in four exhibition spaces on two floors.

Founded

2000

Operated by

Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού

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

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The museum is 60 minutes by car from the centre of Athens.

Amenities & dining

• Wi-Fi

Events & venue rental

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