Archaeological Museum of Eretria
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KALLIOPI M
Athens, Greece71 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
A worth visiting museum in the heart of Eretria. All excavations are from the Early Bronze Age to the period of Roman rule. Its a pity such places are not known or advertised to Greeks, you see mainly tourists from abroad. Its worth crossing the main street and visiting the ancient theatre as well.
Written August 12, 2023
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greekcypriot2009
Athens, Greece9,354 contributions
Sep 2015 • Solo
One of the most important archaeological museums in Greece.
Presented are findings from various eras. The sculptures of the temple of Dafnephoros Apollo possesse a distinguished place, and especially the cluster of Thisea with the amazon Antiopi.
The Museum is located adjacent to the site, which helps to better understand the exhibits.
Tel.: +30 22290 62206
Opening hours:
June 1st - 31Oct Tue-Sun, 0900-1600
01Nov - 31May Tue-Sun, 0800-1500
Presented are findings from various eras. The sculptures of the temple of Dafnephoros Apollo possesse a distinguished place, and especially the cluster of Thisea with the amazon Antiopi.
The Museum is located adjacent to the site, which helps to better understand the exhibits.
Tel.: +30 22290 62206
Opening hours:
June 1st - 31Oct Tue-Sun, 0900-1600
01Nov - 31May Tue-Sun, 0800-1500
Written September 16, 2015
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Sing_solo
Toronto, Canada67 contributions
Aug 2019
We enjoyed the exhibition in this museum. It's very small, only two rooms and some outdoor sites, but very informative and interesting. All information on the displays is written in Greek and French though, no English.
Written August 20, 2019
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ABRAHAM T
Athens, Greece152 contributions
Jun 2016 • Friends
This is a museum rich in artifacts from a very interesting region in Eubea. The labelling is poor and the staff is not knowledgeable.
Written June 28, 2016
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greekcypriot2009
Athens, Greece9,354 contributions
May 2016 • Family
The Museum of Eretria is one of the most important archaeological museums in Greece, and presents findings from various eras.
It houses a lot of items that were found at the area of Eretria and around like in Amarynthos.During our recent visit we saw a lot of amphoraes and ceramics, many tomb inscriptions and also sculptures from the Hellenistic times, while the most important item are the sculptures of the temple of Apollo
Opening hours:
June 1st - 31Oct Tue-Sun, 0900-1600
01Nov - 31May Tue-Sun, 0800-1500
It houses a lot of items that were found at the area of Eretria and around like in Amarynthos.During our recent visit we saw a lot of amphoraes and ceramics, many tomb inscriptions and also sculptures from the Hellenistic times, while the most important item are the sculptures of the temple of Apollo
Opening hours:
June 1st - 31Oct Tue-Sun, 0900-1600
01Nov - 31May Tue-Sun, 0800-1500
Written May 8, 2016
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Paula A
Bishops Stortford, UK101 contributions
Sep 2018 • Family
Went here on Wednesday when the weather so great. Whilst there is a fair amount (not lots) to see inside, all the explanations are in Greek and French only - my schoolgirl French didn't extend to archaeology etc. so I struggled
Written September 28, 2018
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Dimitris L
Sydney, Australia43,584 contributions
Apr 2017 • Couples
The Eretria Archaeological Museum is rather small, but it holds some really significant finds from the nearby archaeological site. The exhibits are plentiful and present an interesting picture of a bygone era. The 2 euro admission price is tiny, so it is worth visiting if you are in the area. The only problem is that it closes at 3.00 pm, like many museums in Greece.
Written July 16, 2017
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The A
Thessaloniki, Greece36 contributions
Jun 2016 • Family
Eretria has one of the most interesting museums for Classical and Hellenistic era. The city used to be one of the major in ancient times South Greece, together with Athens, Sparta and Corinth and Chalkis. It used to have one of the stronger naval fleets and has settled a lot of colonies in ancient world of Mediterranean sea.
The museum is full of statues, tombs, inscriptions and art (jewelry, pottery etc.) from this Era. You definitely have to visit it in case you pass from Eretria.
The museum is full of statues, tombs, inscriptions and art (jewelry, pottery etc.) from this Era. You definitely have to visit it in case you pass from Eretria.
Written August 10, 2016
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Timothy B
Lucerne, Switzerland624 contributions
Aug 2016 • Family
I ate here two years ago and was happy to see it was still here
It is on the harbour front with the row of tables nearest the sea on a wooden decking
The restaurant has a ship feel to it with plenty of breeze our party of 6 had a traditional meal of meat fish and stuffed vegetables which was about 50 euros without any alcohol
The kids ended up by cooling off swimming in the sea in front of the restaurant
It is on the harbour front with the row of tables nearest the sea on a wooden decking
The restaurant has a ship feel to it with plenty of breeze our party of 6 had a traditional meal of meat fish and stuffed vegetables which was about 50 euros without any alcohol
The kids ended up by cooling off swimming in the sea in front of the restaurant
Written August 10, 2016
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Trevor D
Surrey, UK21 contributions
Jan 2016 • Couples
Well laid out with good examples of local finds
Good explanations relating to the history of the area and the excavations undertaken to date
Well worth a visit
Good explanations relating to the history of the area and the excavations undertaken to date
Well worth a visit
Written January 18, 2016
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Gérard C
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J'ai découvert l'Eubée et Eretria il y a une bonne quarantaine d'années : je vous laisse imaginer l'effet que cela me fait de tomber sur des endroits que je ne reconnais pas mais que j'ai visités alors qu'ils sortaient à peine de terre. Le site était entouré de grillage que l'on franchissait en intrus pour découvrir le théâtre et la ville avec ses galeries. Les jeunes qui étaient employés à l'extraction des pierres ou des objets afin de déblayer un peu les chemins, les maisons et les rues "archaïque" faisaient cela à l'emporte pièces, mais c'était génial !!! Je suis venu quatre ou cinq fois à Eretria. J'ai logé chez Catherine en logement chez l'habitant, sur le petit complexe de "Dream island, bourré de moustiques !!!, et dans des hôtels tout autour des plages, dont j'ai oublié le nom. Je me souviens d'un restaurant dans une rue parallèle à la mer : cela s'appelait chez Pavlos, et j'avais lié des contacts amicaux avec Kostas qui se débrouillait pour comprendre mon grec très approximatif et moi son peu d'anglais. J'y ai savouré des morceaux de viande grillée "me pita", avec une bonne moutarde dont j'ai encore le goût fort et sucré dans la bouche. Pour repartir vers Athènes, il y avait la route jusqu' Kalchis avec ses deux courants qui se mêlaient sous un pont qui reliait Evvia au continent; ou bien le petit ferry qui allait d'Eretria à Skala Oropou. Si j'y retournais, et je crois que j'adorerais l'idée, mais ne risquerais-je pas d'être déçu par tout les changements que j'y découvrirais ? Je serais ravi en tout cas de mettre les pieds dans un petit musée, que je n'aurais jamais cru possible d'envisager la réalisation... Sauf que je sais que les miracles de ce genre sont possibles : je les ai vécus à Néméa dans le Pelopponnèse, pas très loin de Mycènes. Au départ trois colonnes, des pierres , des vagues chemins qui laissaient prévoir un hippodrome... ET quelques années plus tard un site très humain, avec musée, hippodrome "sorti de terre"... Le site non loin du lac de Stymphale... Ah ! Némée ! Stymphale ! Héraklès et les sonnets d'Hérédia !!! De quoi faire de beaux rêves cette nuit... Je ne peux pas conseiller d'aller visiter Eretria maintenant, mais si vous voulez prendre un ticket pour parcourir mon passé, c'est avec plaisir ! Kalo taxizi !
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- Archaeological Museum of Eretria is open:
- Wed - Thu 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
- Fri - Fri 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Sat - Mon 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
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