Archaeological Museum of Chalkida “Arethousa”
The museum is housed in an early 20th-century industrial building and presents the history of Euboea and Skyros thematically.
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About the museum
The Archaeological Museum of Chalkida “Arethousa” is housed in the former distillery and liquor factory “Arethousa S.A.”, an industrial building erected in 1902 that ceased operating in 1980. The building is a listed monument and lies in the Agios Stefanos district, near the harbour of classical and Roman Chalkida.
The conversion into a diachronic museum and the setting up of the permanent exhibition were funded by the ESPA programme and completed in 2020. The museum opened to the public in May 2021. The exhibition covers Euboea and Skyros from the Palaeolithic period to the early 20th century and is organised on three levels: ground floor, mezzanine and upper floor.
The narrative is thematic rather than strictly chronological. The sections cover political organisation, colonisation and the alphabet, the history of the building, economy, cultural identities and worship. Highlighted are the role of Skyros in trade and metalworking in the prehistoric Aegean, the prosperity of the settlement at Lefkandi in the 10th century BC, the spread of the Euboean alphabet to the West, the sanctuary of Artemis at Aulis, and the Venetian Negroponte and the Ottoman Egribos. Videos and multimedia applications accompany all sections.
Highlights
- Industrial building from 1902, listed monument
- Textiles and grave goods from the Heroon of Lefkandi (10th century BC)
- Euboean colonisation and spread of the alphabet
- Finds from the sanctuary of Artemis at Aulis
- Negroponte and Egribos: Chalkida under Venetian and Ottoman rule
- Multimedia applications and videos in all sections
Permanent exhibition
- Μόνιμη έκθεση του Αρχαιολογικού Μουσείου Χαλκίδας «Αρέθουσα» – Thematic exhibition on three levels covering political organisation, colonisation and the alphabet, economy, cultural identities and cult on Euboea and Skyros, from the Palaeolithic period to the 20th century.
- Founded
- 2021
- Operated by
- Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού – Εφορεία Αρχαιοτήτων Ευβοίας
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €5Greek and EU citizens over 65 years of age (from 1 October to 31 May); accompanying parents on educational visits by primary schools from EU countries, and accompanying teachers of schools from non-EU countries. |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 18 · Free admission for children and young people up to 25 years of age from EU countries and for children up to 18 years of age from non-EU countries, upon presentation of identity card or passport. |
| Seniors | €5Reduced ticket for Greek and EU citizens over 65 years of age, from 1 October to 31 May. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and one companion (when the disability is 67% or more). |
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.
Other categories of visitors are also entitled to free admission or a reduced ticket, in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of Culture.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- 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, a lift and an accessible toilet.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Σταθμός ΚΤΕΛ Χαλκίδας · 2-min walk · 120 m
City bus with a stop opposite the museum; intercity buses (KTEL) from the KTEL bus station in Chalkida.
By car
Parking available
The museum is 6 minutes by car from the Euripos Bridge and 8 minutes from the centre of Chalkida.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
The museum has a café-restaurant and a museum shop.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | The Ephorate of Antiquities of Euboea organises educational programmes for school groups at the museum. |
