The Archaeological Museum Kissamos is located in the former Venetian-Turkish Government Buildings. This imposing two-story stone building is beautifully restored and decorates the traditional heart of the city, located on the site of ancient Kissamos.
During the Turkish occupation of the island, the castle was enlarged and the building was enclosed inside the fortification walls. Over time, the monument was remodeled many times, the last time being its recent transformation into this museum in 2000! The exhibits present the history of the Kissamos district, from the prehistoric period through late antiquity.
This very well maintained Archaeological Museum Kissamos houses three exhibition rooms on the ground floor and another 4 on the 1st floor. The upper floor is devoted exclusively to the finds from excavations of the city of Kissamos.
The largest room of the museum shows life in the urban villas of the Greco-Roman Kissamos. Here are two fantastic mosaic floors on display (partially Opus sectile).
Noteworthy are also the sundial, some man-sized Roman marble statues found in Polyrinia or the large numismatic collection.
Archaeological Museum Kissamos – Useful information (last updated in October 2021)
No. Photography (even without flash) is not allowed inside the museum.
Opening times: during all the year Tuesday to Sunday from 08.30 – 15.00hrs, on Mondays and public holidays the museum remains closed.
Admission: 4 €, reduced ticket 2 €. / Additional information in Entrance fees to national museums and archaeological sites in Greece – General information
Exhibition hall: General Tzanaki Square / tel.: +30 28220 83308 / Parking is available on the surrounding streets.
