Archaeological Museum of Nicopolis
The Archaeological Museum of Nicopolis is dedicated to the city founded by Octavian after the naval battle of Actium and presents over 1,000 exhibits.
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About the museum
The Archaeological Museum of Nicopolis is dedicated exclusively to Nicopolis, the city founded by Octavian to celebrate his victory in the naval battle of Actium in 31 BC. The finds from the city were previously displayed in two earlier museums: in the Archaiologikon Mouseion Prevezis of 1924 (Archaeological Museum of Preveza), which the first excavator, Alexandros Philadelpheus, had housed in a mosque and which was destroyed in the Second World War, and in the small museum inside the archaeological site, which opened in 1972 and closed permanently in 2008.
The present building on the Preveza–Ioannina national road, between Preveza and the archaeological site, was built in two phases with funding from the Regional Operational Programme of Epirus and the Ministry of Culture. The new museum opened in 2009 and has a total built area of 2,150 square metres, with exhibition spaces, a shop, a refreshment kiosk and a multimedia room.
The permanent exhibition is laid out in two identical U-shaped halls, linked by a perimeter corridor. With over 1,000 exhibits it presents the public and private life of the inhabitants, the development of the city in Roman times and its transformation into a religious centre in the Early Christian period.
Highlights
- Over 1,000 exhibits on Nicopolis and the naval battle of Actium
- Roman sculptures, inscriptions and architectural members
- Sections on private life, trade and the Early Christian city
- Open storage and multimedia room
- Connection to the nearby archaeological site of Nicopolis
Permanent exhibition
- Μόνιμη έκθεση του Αρχαιολογικού Μουσείου Νικόπολης – Four thematic sections with nine subsections: the founding of the city, the Roman city, the Early Christian city, trade and craft production, private life, and Nicopolis from the Middle Ages to the present.
- Founded
- 2009
- Operated by
- Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού – Εφορεία Αρχαιοτήτων Πρέβεζας
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
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| Reduced | €5Citizens over 65 years of age from Greece and other EU states (1 October – 31 May); accompanying parents on school visits of primary schools in the EU; accompanying teachers on school visits from countries outside the EU. |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 25 · Free admission for children and young people up to 25 years of age from EU states and for children up to 18 years of age from countries outside the EU, upon presentation of an identity card or passport. |
| Seniors | €5Reduced ticket for citizens over 65 years of age 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 (in case of a disability of 67%). |
Free admission: 6 March, 18 April, 18 May, the last weekend of September, 28 October and the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month from 1 November to 31 March.
Free admission is granted to holders of a free-admission card issued by the Ephorate of Antiquities of Preveza, among others to contract staff of the Ministry of Culture, serving teachers and graduates of history and archaeology departments.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- 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
All public areas are on the ground floor. Access is from the museum car park (120 m) or by ramp from the main entrance (50 m), and there is a toilet for people with disabilities.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 25 |
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- Family tours & workshops
The museum offers educational programmes and educational material.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Two car parks in the south-eastern part of the museum, accessed from the side municipal road, and a stopping area for group vehicles in front of the main entrance.
- Accessible parking
The museum is at the entrance of Preveza, on the Preveza–Ioannina national road, about 1 km from the archaeological site of Nicopolis.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
- Coat check
The museum has a shop and a refreshment kiosk, and a multi-purpose hall. The building has a cloakroom.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
The museum premises can be made available for events free of charge, provided that the events are non-profit and admission is free or the proceeds go to a charitable purpose.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Photography | Photography without professional equipment is permitted free of charge; professional equipment requires a permit. |
| Good to know | School visits take place Monday to Friday, with prior contact with the staff to set the day and time. |
