Archaeological Museum of Polygyros
The Archaeological Museum of Polygyros presents, in a new permanent exhibition, finds from the prehistoric to the Roman period from the whole of Chalkidiki.
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About the museum
The Archaeological Museum of Polygyros was built to designs by the architect Dimitris Fatouros and first opened in 1971. Originally it had a single 200 m² exhibition hall with representative objects from Chalkidiki, but the large number of important and often unique antiquities uncovered over time led to its expansion.
The new permanent exhibition was inaugurated in July 2022. It presents finds from the prehistoric to the Roman period, coming from the entire regional unit of Chalkidiki as well as from donations and collections, the most important being the Lampropoulos Archaeological Collection.
The exhibition is organised into four thematic sections: Place and History, Prehistoric Societies, Historical Periods, and Collections and Donations. It is enriched by multimedia applications, including an interactive map-timeline of the history of Chalkidiki, interactive applications on the history of research and on written sources, a screen dedicated to the Stagirite philosopher Aristotle, and three-dimensional projection mapping.
Highlights
- Finds from the most important prehistoric settlements and cemeteries of Chalkidiki
- Roman-period funerary statues and stelae
- Lampropoulos Archaeological Collection
- Interactive map-timeline and three-dimensional projection mapping
- Screen dedicated to Aristotle
Permanent exhibition
- Μόνιμη έκθεση: η αρχαία Χαλκιδική – Four thematic sections with finds from the prehistoric to the Roman period and multimedia applications.
- Founded
- 1971
- Operated by
- Εφορεία Αρχαιοτήτων Χαλκιδικής και Αγίου Όρους
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €5 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 18 · Free admission for children and young people up to 25 from EU countries and for children up to 18 from countries outside the EU, on presentation of an ID card or passport. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and, where the disability is 67% or more, for one companion. |
Free admission: Free admission on 6 March, 18 April, 18 May, the last weekend of September, 28 October, and on the first and third Sunday of every month from 1 November to 31 March.
Accessibility
- 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 toilet facilities for people with disabilities.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
The museum is in the centre of Polygyros (Plateia Iroon), a 5-minute walk from Kamara; by car it is 1 hour from Thessaloniki.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Wi-Fi
The museum has a café, toilet facilities and Wi-Fi for visitors.
Events & venue rental
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