Archaeological Museum of Palaiopolis
Small archaeological museum in Palaiopolis on Andros, with finds from the island's ancient capital, such as the group of Pegasus and Bellerophon.
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About the museum
The Archaeological Museum of Palaiopolis is housed in a building donated by the Vassilis and Eliza Goulandris Foundation and has been in operation since 1981. It presents finds from Palaiopolis, the ancient capital of Andros.
The marble sculptural group of Pegasus, the mythical winged horse, with Bellerophon (around 500 BC), which comes from a temple of the ancient city, attracts the particular attention of visitors. An imposing marble lion (around 320 BC) and an inscribed slab with 178 lines of a hymn to the goddess Isis, of Eastern origin (1st century BC), are also displayed.
Of particular interest are the inscriptions with the names of young men who attended the gymnasium of the ancient city in the Hellenistic period. The names were carved on slabs covering the stone benches of the teaching space; the term “topos” indicated the position of each pupil. An inscription of the 2nd century BC names the gymnasiarch and the patron deities of the gymnasium, Hermes and Herakles.
Highlights
- Pegasus and Bellerophon group (c. 500 BC)
- Marble lion (c. 320 BC)
- Inscription with a hymn to Isis (1st century BC)
- Inscriptions of young men from the Hellenistic gymnasium
Permanent exhibition
- Μόνιμη έκθεση του Αρχαιολογικού Μουσείου – Sculptures, inscriptions and finds from the ancient city of Palaiopolis, most notably the group of Pegasus and Bellerophon and the hymn to Isis.
- Founded
- 1981
- Operated by
- Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού – Εφορεία Αρχαιοτήτων Κυκλάδων
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3 |
Free admission: 6 March, 18 April, 18 May, the last weekend of September, 28 October and the first and third Sunday of the month from 1 November to 31 March.
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Getting there & parking
From Chora on Andros the drive takes about 30 minutes, from the port of Gavrio about 25 minutes and from Batsi about 12 minutes.
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | The museum is located in the village of Palaiopolis, about 5 minutes on foot from its centre. |
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