Archaeological Museum of Samothrace

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Archaeological Museum of Samothrace

The Archaeological Museum of Samothrace is located in Palaiopolis, about 6.5 km from the port of Kamariotissa, and right next to the archaeological site of the Sanctury of the Great Gods. The museum was designed by Stuart Shaw, an architect based at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and built by the American School of Classical Studies in 1939-55. In 1960-61, a north wing was added and in 2014-2015 the whole building was renovated. The museum has four halls and an atrium with beautiful archaeological discoveries from the Sanctuary of the Great Gods as well as artifacts from other parts of the island.

Hall A presents the full-scale reconstructions of major buildings in the center of the sanctuary, including the Rotunda of Arsinoe, the Hieron, and the Altar Court. Hall B presents architectural parts, sculptures and coins found in the sanctuary, Hall C sculptures, miniature objects and pottery from the sanctuary and the ancient city, and Hall D archaeological finds from cemeteries. In the atrium, there is a collection of inscriptions. Among the collection is a cast of the Winged Victory of Samotrhace – the original is housed in the Museum of Louvre in Paris.

Operating Hours

The museum is open daily from April 1st to October 31st from 08:30 a.m. to 15:30 p.m. From 1/11 to 31/3 is closed on Tuesdays. Last entrance is at 15:00 p.m.

Tickets

The entrance fee is €6.00 ​​but there is a reduced fee of €3.00 for senior citizens over 65 from Greece or other EU member states, children and young people aged between 6 and 25 years old from non-EU countries and escorting teachers of primary / secondary / higher education school and institution visits of non-EU countries. Children and young people up to the age of 25 from EU member-states are entitled to free admission.

In the winter season, all visitors are entitled to a reduced price. Ticket also includes visit to the archaeological site of the Sanctuary of the Great Gods.