Museum of Palaiopolis-Mon Repos

About the museum

The museum is housed in the Mon Repos mansion, a neoclassical building from the early 19th century, erected during the British protectorate (1828–1831) for Sir Frederick Adam, High Commissioner of the Ionian Islands. The building was later used as a public building and, from 1864 to 1967, as the summer residence of the former royal family of Greece.

The museum opened to the public in 2001. The permanent exhibition spreads across fourteen rooms and has two main themes: the history of the building itself and the ancient city of Corfu, whose monuments lie in the Palaiopolis area around the estate. The themes are presented with original objects and visual material.

On the ground floor there are exhibits on the British period, on the first occupants of the mansion and on the first excavations of the 19th century, a model of the Kanoni peninsula with its ancient monuments, and a room decorated in the Regency style. On the first floor, the ancient agora, the Roman baths, and the architecture and cult practices of the sanctuaries of ancient Corfu are presented, as well as a video on the path from the ancient city to the present one. The second floor hosts temporary exhibitions and educational activities.

Highlights

• Neoclassical mansion of 1828–1831
• Fourteen rooms on ancient Corfu and the history of the building
• Model of the Kanoni peninsula with the ancient monuments
• Ancient agora and Roman baths
• Estate garden with free admission

Permanent exhibition

• Μόνιμη έκθεση: Η ιστορία του Μον Ρεπό και η αρχαία πόλη της Κέρκυρας – Fourteen rooms on two floors on the history of the building, the ancient agora, the Roman baths and the sanctuaries of ancient Corfu.

Founded

2001

Operated by

Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού – Εφορεία Αρχαιοτήτων Κέρκυρας

Admission & discounts

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

The ticket is valid for the museum only. The Mon Repos estate has free admission. The former combined ticket for the museums and archaeological sites of Corfu is no longer valid.

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

There is a ramp at the entrance of the building. The floors are served by a lift, and there is a specially equipped toilet for people with disabilities.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

By car the museum is about 7 minutes from Spianada and about 35 minutes on foot. The city centre of Corfu is about 2 km away. There is a taxi rank at the entrance to the estate. A walking route along the Garitsa bay is also possible.

Amenities & dining

• Wi-Fi

WiFi is available.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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