A living nucleus and one of the main pillars of Achaia’s cultural life, the Archaeological Museum of Patras is located at the northern entrance of the city, housed since 2009 in new-build premises.
It is an impressive building in terms of volume and morphology, with modern architectural features and a spherical dome, lined with titanium sheets, dominating its facade. The museum covers a total surface area of 5955sqm and features three large halls for the permanent exhibition, a hall for periodical exhibitions, an auditorium, conservation workshops, modern reception and public service areas, and antiquities warehouses.
In the museum’s permanent exhibition, laid out in such a way as to allow visitors to experience and understand the past of Patras and the wider region, finds covering the period from 3000 BC to the 4th century AD are arranged in three thematic units. In the first, that of private life, the daily life and occupations of the inhabitants are presented; the second describes the aspects of public life; and the third, related to the necropolis, displays cemetery architecture and the burial culture.
The Archaeological Museum of Patras offers tours in comfort, as its halls are spacious and of large dimensions both in terms of area and height.
