Archaeological Museum of Mytilene
The new museum building in the Kiosk district, with mosaics, wall paintings and sculptures from Hellenistic and Roman Lesbos.
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About the museum
The Archaeological Museum of Mytilene was housed in two buildings: the old one, a mansion at 7 Argyri Eftaliotou Street, where antiquities were first displayed in 1967, and the new one in the Kiosk district. The old building has been closed to the public since 2014 because of damage, while the new one operates.
The new building was constructed in the 1990s on the site where the city’s first archaeological museum had been erected in 1935 by the American School of Classical Studies. Its façade repeats that of the old museum, which had been demolished because of subsidence. The building has several levels and, besides the exhibition, houses archaeologists’ offices, conservation workshops and storerooms.
The permanent exhibition was inaugurated on 23 March 1999 and presents life in ancient Mytilene from the 3rd century BC to the 4th century AD. Mosaic floors and wall paintings from luxurious Hellenistic and Roman houses, sculptures and clay objects are displayed. The mosaics of the House of Telephos and the House of Menander stand out, with the portrait of the poet, the bust of the Muse Thaleia and Orpheus taming the wild animals, as well as funerary reliefs with funerary banquets and the Thracian Rider.
Highlights
- Mosaics of the House of Menander
- Mosaics of the House of Telephos
- Wall paintings from Hellenistic and Roman houses
- Funerary reliefs and Roman portraits
- Courtyard and events of the museum
Permanent exhibition
- Η Λέσβος από την ελληνιστική έως τη ρωμαϊκή εποχή – Mosaic floors, wall paintings, sculptures and clay objects from luxurious houses of ancient Lesbos.
- Founded
- 1999
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
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| Reduced | €5Eligible persons under Joint Ministerial Decision 117624/2024 (Government Gazette 1968/B/29-3-2024), including EU citizens over 65 (1 October to 31 May), accompanying parents on educational visits of EU and EEA primary schools, and accompanying teachers on 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
From 1 June to 30 September the reduced ticket for citizens over 65 does not apply.
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
By car
Parking available
The museum is about 10 minutes on foot or 2 minutes by car from Sappho Square.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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