Archaeological Museum Of Kissamos

Stratigou Tzanakaki Sq, Kissamos 734 00, Greece4.4rated 4.4 out of 5

The Archaeological Museum of Kissamos, established in 2005, is located in the historic Diikitirio (“Headquarters”) of Kissamos, a Venetian-Turkish monument.

The museum’s exhibits offer a comprehensive overview of the region’s history, spanning from prehistory to early Christian times. The exhibition is divided into sections, covering the ground and first floor.

The ground floor showcases Minoan findings from Nopigia, highlighting the historical development of Polyrrhenia and Falassarna in the Hellenistic period. It also presents pottery, inscriptions, and sculptures from the Kissamos area, mainly from the Roman period.

The first floor focuses on Kissamos, featuring mosaic floors, amphorae, coins, workshop artifacts, and objects from local tombs, including those from Falassarna and Polirinia.

Location

Archaeological Museum Of Kissamos is located at Stratigou Tzanakaki Sq, Kissamos 734 00, Greece. The map below shows the exact spot; Google Maps and Waze give turn-by-turn directions.

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