The Archeological Museum of Lefkada Island (Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Λευκάδας) is the best place for learn about the ancient history of the region. Despite the tiny size of the museum the local excibits contain hundreds of archeological findings, which are well cataloged and have sophisticated environment.
In Lefkada Island the Archeological Museum is also the best place to explore the world of Wilhelm Dörpfeld, a famous German archeologist who conducted many excavations on the island. This museum is a recommended attraction for everyone, who want to know more about the history of Lefkada Island.
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Where to find the Archeological Museum in Lefkada Island, and how to access
The Archeological Museum of Lefkada Island is located in Lefkada town, in the building of Cultural Center. This part of the capital is quite easy to reach, because the Cultural Center is situated directly on the west end of the north seaside promenade, literally next to the lagoon.
From the wooden bridge just walk on the seaside promenade, and you are here. In front of the building there are some parking places, but its worth to use a large parking lot, situated just a few meters away – it was built for hundreds of cars.
What to see in the Archeological Museum of Lefkada
The Archeological Museum of Lefkada Island is dedicated to the ancient history of the region, from first archeological findinds of the stone age until the fluorishing Ancient Lefkas. The exhibits of the Archeological Museum introduce visitors the ancient life behind the glass exhibition showcases, but there are bigger columns and ancient sculptures as well.
Inscriptions in Greek and in English languages help to understand the purpose of the objects, explaining interesting details at many places. It exciting to see how this ancient civilization lived in Lefkada Island: the building techniques, the musical instruments, the local economy and the art are all fascinating.
Ancient Lefkas (Leukas) was the largest city on the island, which were built on the hills between Lefkada town and Kariotes village. The ruins of the ancient town can be seen just in very few places, but the Archeological Museum of Lefkada introduces most of the archeological findings.
One of the best parts in Lefkada Archeological Museum is the exhibiton, which commemorates the archaeologist Wilhelm Dörpfeld. The German professor was the first archeologist, who started important excavations in Lefkada Island, and he believed that the Kingdom of the Ancient Ithaca was situated in this island.
One of these old excavations can be visited in Nidri, which became famous as the ancient Royal Tombs (Tumuli). In Wilhelm Dörpfeld room you can see the pieces of ancient objects and there are descriptions about the local archeological sites.
The Archeological Museum of Lefkada is small, because it only consists of a few rooms, but offer quite different experiences than the other sights of the island. For travellers who want to learn the roots and past of the island, a visit is strongly recommended here.
The Cultural Center of Lefkada contains some other exhibits in every year, and an open air theater is also situated there. One of the most famous local events is Lefkada Folklore Festival, where dancers and musicians perform their art from many countries of the world.
The Archeological Museum of Lefkada photos and infos
- Known as: Lefkada Archeological Museum, Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Λευκάδας
- Location: Aggelou Sikelianou str. Lefkada 311 00 Greece
- Coordinates: 38.834822, 20.703954
- Opening hours: 8:30 – 15:30, closed on tuesdays
- Entry fee: approx 3 Euro
Some photos from the collection of Archeological Museum in Lefkada.
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