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Archaeological Museum of Sparta.
The museum was established in 1874, in a building designed by the Greek architect Katsaros. In 1930s two rooms were added to the initial central building. The new design is attributed to the Danish architect Christiansen Hansen. 

The museum contains the following collections: 

  • Prehistoric collections 
  • Roman sculptures 
  • Small objects from sanctuaries at Sparta 
  • Inscribed stelai from the temple of Artemis Orthia 
  • Mosaics 
  • Laconian reliefs 
  • Sculptures of Archaic, Classical and Roman date 
Telephone 0030-731-28575 
FAX0030-731-21516 

Archaeological Museum of Mystras
The Archaeological Museum of Mystras is housed in the two-storeyed building at the west wing of the north courtyard of the Cathedral of St. Demetrios. It was founded in 1951 and since then its collections have been considerably enriched.
It contains collections of Byzantine sculpture, jewellery, pottery, coins, fragments of wall paintings, portable post-Byzantine icons, and pieces of fabric. 
Tel. +30-731-83377

Archaeological Museum of Gytheion
Until 1996, the museum was housed in the neo-classical building of the Town Hall, which was rebuilt in 1891. The museum will soon be transferred to the town's old Girls' School, a neo-classical building which is currently being restored. 
The original collection was established 80 years ago, with the contributions of certain antiquarians, inhabitants of Gytheion. The exhibition halls were organised in 1980. 
The exhibition of the museum includes representative works of the flourishing trading city of Gytheion and the other cites of the League of the Eleutherolakones. 
Among the exhibits are the following collections:

  • Finds from excavations, collections and gifts, from the ancient city of Gytheion. 
  • Finds from field surveys in Lakonian Mani (areas of Gytheion and Oitylon) 
  • Collection of inscriptions with important documents concerning the political and social history of the area during the Roman conquest. 
Days-hours
From November 1st to March 31: Daily: 08:30 - 15:00, Monday: closed
From July 1st to October 31: Daily: 08.30 - 15.00, Monday: closed 
Ticket-Price 500 Drs. 
FAX +30-733-22427 


 
 
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