Archaeological Museum of Corinth

Archaeological Museum of Corinth

Archaeological Museum of Corinth
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  • RobinTheRye
    Monaco66 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great for history nerds
    Very nice museum if you are interested in history. I strongly recommend taking a visit tour book or checking for guidance online (easily accessible) to know more about antique Corinth. I stayed for about 7/8 hours just visiting the ruins and learning about the development of the city. Whilst it is outside, I do recommend going through the ruins of the theatre and the odeon. Make sure to catch the signs describing what you are seeing.
    Visited August 2024
    Traveled with friends
    Written August 16, 2024
  • IamZoi2017
    Belgrade, Serbia77 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fun half day activity
    In order to get to the museum we went by Taxi, which came out to €11 from the city to the museum, there is also a local bus but it wasn’t going very frequently so if you don’t have an touristic agency planned visit, highly recommend going by Taxi or car. The tickets include not only the pass to the museum, but also for the archaeological site, which includes the Apollo temple as well as the ruins of the city. The museum Indoors with the part of it being open where the statues are. In the museum there are vases, human remains (skeletons), figurines old coins and many more. You can also find an old film about the city, as well as the wars in the ancient times . The Museum is good place for solo visits, or a fun couples activity , as well as for families with small or older children. It is also not too steep so it’s not a problem if you have a wheelchair or stroller. Estimating about two or three hours is needed to nicely explore the Museum and archaeological sites, as well as take pictures.
    Visited August 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written September 23, 2024
  • Mary H
    Eau Claire, Wisconsin287 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful Temple of Apollo
    We took our time looking at the impressive Temple of Apollo and other ruins. I wished we had been able to spend more time in the museum which has notable artifacts such as the Corinthian helmet and spear. It was difficult to take photos because of light reflection on the protective glass cases. I loved the architecture of the museum because of its atrium.
    Visited May 2024
    Traveled with friends
    Written September 23, 2024
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Chris W
Nafplio, Greece20 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2023 • Couples
The museum and site itself was very good....but was spoilt by being repremanded by 'overenthuiastic' staff. I am quite small and leaned over something to look inside (told off!). Later my foot went slightly too close to the writing on the wall (my eyesight is not so good and I could not read it)... told off again! If you do not want people to touch, put a barrier round as in other museums (I have visited many). This completely ruined the experience for me and I just wanted to leave.
Written September 16, 2023
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Sofi NS
Athens, Greece23,238 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Family
The archaeological museum of Corinth is located within the Archaeological site and is the first point of the tour.
It has an atrium with some statues and tombstones, the conservation hall and the exhibition halls.
It has gifts and figurines from the geometric times, statues and metopes from the Roman times where one can distinguish the transition in style. It is not big, but the relatively new exhibits of the Kouri twins recovered by antiquarians in 2010 together with the bones of the dead to whom they were dedicated and an intact Corinthian helmet deserve special attention.
The staff polite and helpful.
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Written December 23, 2023
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enrique l
Athens, Greece143 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2021
The site where the ruins lay is beautiful; if you add the temple it is breathtaking. A small but fantastic museum educates you on treasures of the time, piracy practices and recovery. Totally worth visiting the place, even under 40 degrees as we did! Bottled water, hat and comfortable shoes will ease the visit which I recommend.
Written July 20, 2021
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LPLoveToTravel
Crozet, VA1,680 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023
Very impressive display of ancient Roman artifacts in this small museum. There are statues, frescos on display. I especially loved the statues which showed the clothing worn by everyday Romans as well as soldiers.
Written June 9, 2023
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Patricia D
Madrid, Spain5,942 contributions
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Aug 2020 • Solo
It is opened every day from 8 to 20 in summer. The Museum holds inside what has been discovered by excavations in the area of ancient Corinth. I think its necessary to visit if you are visiting the archeological site! The entrance, through a patio is very nice, fulled os statues and marble plaques wich belonged to the theater, usually with battle scenes.

As they were great craftsmen, there is a very good selection of works. There is pottery, figurines and tools which are prehistoric, from the geometric period, Archaic and Classical. There is a rare finding of a funeral bed of limestone from the 4thc.BC. Corinthian helmets were very know and there is a beautiful example.
Recently exhibited are a pair of kouroi from 530BC which are extraordinary, made of marble from Phatos island, which was the most expensive. They were rich in order to have that funerary statue. Around 35 years and war heroes. They were found with their tombs, recently, in 2010, trying to be sold in the black market. They were excavated form Klenia in Corinthia, where another 44 tombs were found.
The room dedicated to Asklepeio is great, with many votives which were dedicated to him as legs, feet, breasts, penis, ears...like exvotos. There is a marble scale statue of Asklepios sitting on a throne, from the 3rd c.BC which is something unique, because it is the exact (in small scale) one in the Temple os Asklepios in Epidauros. I really liked a terracota votive with the brain opened from the back.
Also very beautiful is the room housing statues of Roman rulers, mosaics, -an excellent floor mosaic with Dyonisios head from 3rd c. BC- and wall paintings from roman times. You see how the artists tried to represent perfectly the holdings of armors. Really beautiful the one found in the Julian Basilica. And you sure will recognize the Statue Of Liberty in NY, represented by god Helios!
Written August 31, 2020
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McEasy
Yucaipa, CA124 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2020
I believe many people know of Corinth from Paul and his writings in the Bible. That will bring many people here. Even if you have not heard of Paul, or do not care about his writings, this place is amazing. It is an old town that has its ruins on display. Inside the museum you learn about how important Corinth was to the warfarin Greeks and the style of armor that many people associate as Greek is actually Corinthian. Very educational!
Written September 4, 2020
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José Cruz
Naples, Italy11 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023 • Friends
Small museum yet the artifacts were beautifully chosen and very representative of the history and past of this very important city. The concept and showcase are also very relevant to the exposition.
Don’t be afraid to ask questions to the guides because they’re simply the nicest and most helpful people you’ll find.
More than 5 starts!!!!!!
Written March 4, 2023
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Lida A
Athens, Greece69 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2011 • Couples
This museum stands in this amazing little village as the introduction to the larger museum of Nafplio. You should visit both. Nafplio museum has a larger collection of Corinthian ceramics. You will be surprised of their decorative drawings. Picasso must have taken a lot of ideas!!! There is modern art on them! Amazing really!
Written August 19, 2012
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Jake23
New Jersey6,823 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2016 • Couples
This is a small museum filled with artifacts from Ancient Corinth. I enjoyed it. If you visit ancient Corinth be sure to check this out first.
Written June 27, 2016
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M T
Marietta, GA23 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2016
Corinth, Paul’s beloved city and site of his most extensive ministry. Dominated by the Acro-Corinth rising 1,700 feet above the ruins, the marketplace is laid out exactly as it stood in the days of the great Apostle. We saw the bema (the judgment seat) where Paul stood before Galilo and preached (Acts 18). The museum contains a superb collection of artifacts portraying life in ancient Corinth.
Written April 20, 2016
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