Archaeological Museum of Salamis

What I can see

The museum is housed in the former Kapodistrian primary school of the island. The exhibits date from prehistoric times (late Neolithic era) to late antiquity. The ground floor has 2 rooms and in the centre there is a patio with a peristyle, which leads to the third room. The collection includes ceramic, metal, and stone objects from the acropolis of Kanakia of the Mycenaean era, burial monuments of various periods of antiquity, and the Hellenistic sanctuary of Dionysus. Additionally there are objects from the Cave of Peristeria, in which Euripides found the inspiration for his writing of the great tragedies. These objects date until the Frankish occupation, which proves the continuous use of the cave throughout the centuries. Also among the most important exhibits are the mirror with a scene of Aphrodite and Eros, the “Dexiosis” column, and exhibits of the ancient city of Salamis and the Battle of Salamis.

 

What I can't see

The collections consist mainly of excavation finds on the island and deliveries by citizens of anything they may have found by chance. The exhibition spaces occupy 400sq.m., with workshops and warehouses of another 100sq.m. Apart from recording, exhibiting, and preserving the findings, the aim of the museum is to raise awareness among the local and greater community about the cultural heritage of the area. In this context, relevant events, activities, lectures, and educational programs take place.

 

Info

• Address: 42 Polychroni Lempesi St.
• Phone: +30 210 4640759

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