Archaeological Museum of Thermos

About the museum

The new Archaeological Museum of Thermos is located about one kilometre south of the village of Thermo, at the eastern end of Lake Trichonida. It was inaugurated in 2016 and replaced the museum that had operated until then in an old building of 1909 within the archaeological site. The plot was made available by the Municipality of Thermo in 1998, while the building and the exhibition were funded by European programmes.

The exhibition is structured into six thematic sections. It presents finds from the sanctuary of Apollo Thermios, from smaller neighbouring sanctuaries and from cities of the Aetolian League, from prehistoric to Roman times. Visitors follow the development from the first traces of settlement and the creation of the sanctuary, through its transformation into a religious and political centre of the Aetolians, to its decline.

A prominent exhibit is the bronze stele inscribed on both sides from the 3rd century BC, which records the treaty of the Aetolians and Acarnanians. Emphasis is also placed on the prehistoric settlement founded around 1700 BC, with the apsidal Megaron A. The museum has exhibition texts, drawings and reconstructions, as well as texts and drawings in Braille. The multi-purpose room hosts interactive digital applications and educational programmes.

Highlights

• Bronze stele inscribed on both sides from the 3rd century BC with the alliance of Aetolians and Acarnanians
• Finds from the sanctuary of Apollo Thermios
• Prehistoric settlement with the apsidal Megaron A
• Interactive digital applications
• Texts and drawings in Braille

Permanent exhibition

• Μόνιμη έκθεση του Αρχαιολογικού Μουσείου Θέρμου – Six-section exhibition with finds from the sanctuary of Apollo Thermios and the cities of the Aetolian League, from prehistoric to Roman times.

Founded

2016

Operated by

Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού – Εφορεία Αρχαιοτήτων Αιτωλοακαρνανίας και Λευκάδας

Admission & discounts

Free admission: 6 March, 18 April, 18 May, the last weekend of September, 28 October, and the first and third Sunday of every month from 1 November to 31 March.

The ticket is valid for both the museum and the archaeological site of Thermo.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

There is a ramp at the museum entrance and toilets, as well as signs and leaflets in Braille.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

The museum is located about one kilometre south of the village of Thermo.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

The shop sells books and guides published by the Archaeological Receipts Fund.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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