Archaeological Museum of Pyrgos
The archaeological museum of Ilia in the neoclassical former Municipal Market building in Pyrgos, with about 1,700 finds from prehistory to the post-Byzantine period.
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About the museum
The Archaeological Museum of Pyrgos is housed in the neoclassical building of the former Municipal Market, one of the most important neoclassical buildings in the region. It was built around 1890 and is tentatively attributed to the German architect Ernst Ziller. Until the late 1960s it served as the city's Municipal Market.
The idea of converting it into a museum was first put forward in 1962, but was only implemented from 1995, when the Municipality of Pyrgos transferred the building to the Ministry of Culture. Its restoration was funded by the third Community Support Framework and completed in 2005. The museum was inaugurated in 2013.
On the ground floor, in about 650 m² of exhibition space, around 1,700 exhibits from all periods from across Ilia are displayed, from Vouprasia in the north to Triphylia, and from the mountainous interior of Ilia to the coast. The exhibits are arranged in thematic sections on settlements, religion, people and ideas, and shed light on historical events, social organisation, everyday life and the beliefs of the inhabitants of Ilia.
Highlights
- About 1,700 exhibits from prehistory to the post-Byzantine period
- Thematic sections: settlements, religion, people and ideas
- Neoclassical former Municipal Market building from 1890
- Finds from all over Ilia, from Vouprasia to Triphylia
Permanent exhibition
- Μόνιμη έκθεση: η ηλειακή γη – About 1,700 finds from excavations and transfers from all over Ilia, arranged in thematic sections on settlements, religion, people and ideas, from prehistory to the post-Byzantine period.
- Founded
- 2013
- Operated by
- Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού – Εφορεία Αρχαιοτήτων Ηλείας
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 each month from 1 November to 31 March.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Guide dogs accompanying people with disabilities are admitted; other pets are not permitted inside the building.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
ΚΤΕΛ Πύργου · 10-min walk
By intercity bus (KTEL Ilia) to the stop “Pyrgos”; the museum is about a 10-minute walk from the KTEL bus station in Pyrgos.
By car, the museum is about 20 minutes from Amaliada and 25 minutes from Ancient Olympia.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
Toilets are available on site.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | In the semi-basement of the south wing there is an event hall run by the Municipality of Pyrgos. |
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