Archaeological Museum of Karditsa: Unearthing unknown ancient cities

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The archaeological treasures of Karditsa have remained unknown for quite some time, until the Archaeological Museum of Karditsa, which now displays the archaeological wealth of the region, opened its doors in 2010.

With findings from the Palaeolithic period to late antiquity, the exhibition is organized chronologically and according to thematic sections, approaching the past in a completely anthropocentric way, with references to private and public life.

One of the Museum’s most fascinating narratives is a Delphic inscription from the 2nd century BC, which unravels the unknown history of the ancient towns of Kierion, Orthi, Metropolis, Gomphoi and Argithea; all of them boast impressive finds, such as the almost life-sized terracotta horse head and the cult statue of Apollo Hoplite from the temple of Metropolis, as well as the marble larnax from Gomphoi, featuring a depiction of Persephone’s abduction.

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1 Lachana Str
43100, Karditsa

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On foot

9 minutes from the Central Square of Karditsa

By car

3 minutes from the Central Square of Karditsa

Opening hours

Summer hours

April 1 – October 31

Mon: 08:30 – 15:30
Tue: Closed
Wed: 08:30 – 15:30
Thu: 08:30 – 15:30
Fri: 08:30 – 15:30
Sat: 08:30 – 15:30
Sun: 08:30 – 15:30

Winter hours

November 1 – March 31

Mon: 08:30 – 15:30
Tue: Closed
Wed: 08:30 – 15:30
Thu: 08:30 – 15:30
Fri: 08:30 – 15:30
Sat: 08:30 – 15:30
Sun: 08:30 – 15:30

Last admission: 20 minutes before closing time  

The site remains closed on the following dates and public holidays: January 1, March 25, May 1, Easter Sunday, December 25 & 26.

Tickets

Full: €5.00
Reduced: €3.00

Admission is free on March 6, April 18, May 18, the last weekend of September, on October 28, as well as on the first and third Sunday of each month between November 1 and March 31.