Archaeological Museum of Nemea
The sanctuary of Nemean Zeus, the ancient stadium and the archaeological museum of Nemea, with one shared ticket.
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About the museum
The sanctuary of Nemean Zeus, protector god of shepherds and livestock farming, rises in the largest vine-growing area in Greece. The most important structure is the temple of Zeus, built in 330 BC, which combines the Doric, Ionic and Corinthian orders. Around it stood buildings and monuments of the Nemean Games, which were held in rotation with the games of Olympia, Delphi and Isthmia. Three Doric columns survive, and three more that were re-erected by the American professor Stephen Miller.
The Archaeological Museum of Nemea, within the archaeological site, was built with financial support from Americans and donated to the Greek state in 1984. It houses finds from the Early Helladic to the Early Christian periods, from ancient Nemea, Kleonai, Phlius and the Mycenaean cemetery of Aidonia, from which the gold jewellery of the 15th century BC stands out.
The same ticket is valid for the sanctuary of Zeus, the ancient stadium and the museum.
Highlights
- Temple of Nemean Zeus, 330 BC, with surviving Doric columns
- Ancient stadium of Nemea
- Gold jewellery from the 15th century BC from the Mycenaean cemetery of Aidonia
- Finds from Nemea, Kleonai and Phlius
Permanent exhibition
- Μόνιμη έκθεση του Αρχαιολογικού Μουσείου Νεμέας – Finds from ancient Nemea, Kleonai, Phlius and the Mycenaean cemetery of Aidonia, from the Early Helladic to the Early Christian periods.
- Founded
- 1984
- Operated by
- Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού – Εφορεία Αρχαιοτήτων Κορινθίας
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €5Reduced ticket (50%): citizens over 65 from Greece and the EU (from 1 October to 31 May), parents accompanying primary school visits from the EU and the EEA, teachers accompanying visits from non-EU countries. |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 18 · Free admission for children and young people up to 25 from the EU and for children up to 18 from non-EU countries, upon presentation of an ID card or passport. |
| Seniors | €5Reduced ticket for citizens over 65 from Greece and the EU, from 1 October to 31 May. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and one companion (for a disability of 67% or more). |
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
The ticket is valid for the sanctuary of Nemean Zeus, the stadium of Nemea and the archaeological museum. Free admission, upon presentation of the relevant documents, is available to, among others, young people up to 25 from the EU, children up to 18 from non-EU countries, people with disabilities and one companion (for a disability of 67% or more), unemployed people, large families, ICOM members and guides.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- 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 museum has a ramp and accessible toilets; the archaeological site has uneven ground.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
By KTEL intercity bus from Corinth (about 40 minutes).
By car
Parking available
The site is 5 minutes on foot from the village of Ancient Nemea, about 10 minutes by car from Nemea and 20 minutes from Corinth.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
- Wi-Fi
Museum shop; WiFi is available for visitors.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
